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| Law sought to restrict role of governor in parole process |
| By tulsaworld.com - Barbara Hoberock |
| Published: 07/06/2012 |
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OKLAHOMA CITY - An Oklahoma group is planning an educational campaign in an effort to pass a state question that would remove the governor from the parole process for nonviolent offenders. Citizens for Responsible Parole met Thursday in Oklahoma City. The group has been meeting off and on for a few years, said John C. Pearson, chairman. The group hopes to broaden its support and find donors to assist it financially with an advertising campaign. The group also discussed using social media, such as Facebook, to get its message out. Pearson said the group has a lot more time than money. He added that although State Question 762 is not an issue that will be on the radar for a lot of people, it won't be impossible to raise dollars. The measure will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot. Supporters say the measure is needed to reduce the costs of incarceration. Many offenders, not happy with the parole system, are opting to finish their sentences and be released without supervision rather than seek parole early and be supervised, supporters say. "Oklahoma incarcerates too many low-risk offenders," said Robert Rainey, a former longtime Board of Corrections member. Read More. |
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Parole should be eliminated. Plea bargains only save the State monies without giving a person who alleged has don a crime from having to put the alleged "victim"from testifying and cross examined. Due process is more important than doing less time or plea bargaining by threat of tripling one's possible time. Cutting the parole board eliminates a lot of funds.