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Architectural-engineering firm aims to fix Oklahoma Countyâs constitutionally challenged jail
An advisory group hired consultants to find structural solutions to some of the Oklahoma County’s Detention Center’s longest running problems.
âWe should knowâ: Glossip supporter, Oklahoma lawmaker wants more scrutiny in death row cases
An Oklahoma lawmaker’s belief that an innocent man is on death row inspired him to call for the creation of a special unit to review death penalty convictions.
Oklahoma paid for more addiction treatment and providers say its saving lives
The state partnered with substance abuse treatment providers to eliminate a counter productive wait time people struggling with addiction had to bear to get into treatment. Providers say the change is giving people a better chance to live.
âEvery day is a great dayâ: Women in Oklahoma prisons encourage people struggling through the pandemic
A nonprofit helped women in two state prisons connect with strangers during the coronavirus pandemic. The women recounted their struggles and offered advice.
Oklahoma prisons ahead in vaccinations but advocates say earlier access could have saved lives
Over half of Oklahoma’s state prisoners are at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus. Prisoner advocates say incarcerated people needed access sooner than the state authorized.
Advocates: Pandemic made domestic violence worse in Oklahoma
Victimsâ advocates in Oklahoma warned in the early days of the pandemic that violence seemed to be getting worse. Now, advocates say the trend continued through 2020.
Oklahoma City police officer charged with manslaughter for shooting Bennie Edwards
Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Clifford Holman will face manslaughter charges for shooting Bennie Edwards.
Oklahoma lawmakers propose targeted criminal justice reforms
Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform’s main goal this session is to bring Oklahoma’s prison sentences more in line with the national average.
Federal prisoners complain a private prison in Oklahoma isnât following COVID-19 safety guidelines
Federal prisoners threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic complain they and other prisoners weren’t quarantined after having contact with infected people. They also say staff often don’t wear masks.