Sheriffs worry about getting stuck with bill for state inmates
Counties now have just three days to notify the state Department of Corrections if they're holding state inmates.
View ArticleFunding sought for treating inmates with hepatitis C
Oklahoma corrections officials have spent years requesting funding to treat the state's incarcerated residents with liver viruses.
View ArticleHundreds of inmates could be released by Thanksgiving
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has received the names of 99 prison inmates convicted of property crimes and 793 convicted of drug possession who will be considered for release soon as a result of...
View ArticlePrison sentences for 527 Oklahoma inmates commuted
Members of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board made history on Friday when they voted to commute prison sentences being served by 527 inmates in facilities across the state.
View ArticleJournal Record Roundtable: Criminal Justice Reform
The Journal Record held a roundtable discussion on criminal justice reform on October 3, 2019. Oklahoma is the number two overall incarcerator in the nation and the number one incarcerator of women in...
View ArticleShould Oklahoma employers hire felons?
While some employers might believe a strict “no felons” policy is best when it comes to hiring, that could be regrettable, a lawyer who specializes in labor law said.
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