

Ĭhicken rice, nasi biryani, ice cream soda, and milo-flavoured sweets, and a bowl of wanton noodles. Įmping mlinjo, sagon (Javanese coconut cookies), and pepes made from mackerel. Terrorism involved in the 1993 Bombay bombingsĭeclined a special meal he was given a breakfast of upma which he did not eat. He also drank four bottles of mineral water. Terrorism involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacksĪ tomato along with "jail food", and two cups of masala tea. However, regardless of the source, whatever Hussein actually had for his last meal remains a mystery. The Times states that "he refused their offers of cigarettes and a last meal of chicken and shawarma rice." Other sources state Hussein ate his last meal of chicken and rice, and had a cup of hot water with honey. ĭeclined a last meal she was instead given a dinner from KFC. ĭeclined a special meal, instead requesting a bottle of Carmel red wine with the usual prison food of cheese, bread, olives, and tea. When the reprieve was announced, he shared the food with relatives who had gathered at the prison. Mass murder involved in the 2014 Taipei Metro attackīento, consisting of stewed pork, rice and vegetables. Although Indonesia does not normally grant last meal requests, Sukumaran and Chan were granted their KFC feast via officials. Homemade meals made by his former mother-in-law: Otak-otak fish cakes, and rendang. The two were brothers and shared the same last meal, which was provided by their family. Roti canai and chips made from Indian three-leaved yam. Terrorism involved in the 2002 Bali bombings He additionally received a dessert consisting of two chicken wings, vegetables, two glasses of wine cut with water, a piece of sponge cake and a glass of Malaga wine. Ī pan-fried chicken, some pastries, boiled beef and puréed turnips. He requested a second helping and received it. Wiener schnitzel, fried potatoes and a bottle of white wine. Casement converted to Catholicism before his execution and stated he intended to go "to my death with the body of my God as my last meal." Īn expensive cigar and a cup of Brazilian coffee. Treason (enlisting help from the German Empire for the Easter Rising) She rejected the meal which was instead eaten by officials. Brandt was previously offered a feast consisting of three pounds of bratwurst, ten pounds of beef, six pounds of baked carp, twelve pounds of lamb roast, soup, cabbage, bread, an unspecified dessert and eight litres of wine. This represents the items requested, as reported, but does not in all cases represent what the prisoner actually received.Ī glass of water.

Since then, the prisoner's last meal is whatever is being served in the Huntsville Unit cafeteria on the day of execution.

In Texas, the tradition of customized last meals is thought to have been established around 1924, but in September 2011, the state of Texas abolished all special meal requests after condemned prisoner Lawrence Russell Brewer requested a large and expensive last meal, but did not eat any of it, stating that he was not hungry. On one occasion, the warden paid for an inmate's lobster dinner. In Louisiana, the prison warden traditionally joins the condemned prisoner for the last meal. In Florida, the food for the last meal must be purchased locally and the cost is limited to $40. Sometimes, a prisoner asks to share the last meal with another inmate (as Francis Crowley did with John Resko in 1932) or has the meal distributed among other inmates (as requested by Raymond Fernandez in 1951). Unorthodox or unavailable requests are replaced with similar substitutes. Alcohol or tobacco are usually, but not always, denied.

In the United States, most states give the meal a day or two before execution and use the euphemism "special meal". In many countries, the prisoner may, within reason, select what the last meal will be.Ĭontemporary restrictions in the United States A condemned prisoner's last meal is a customary ritual preceding execution.
