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| For prison reform, let’s light a candle and ‘stick with it’ |
| By watchdog.org - Patrick B. McGuigan |
| Published: 03/13/2013 |
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OKLAHOMA CITY – State officials say they’re on track to shift Oklahoma — from close-to-first-in-the-nation in incarcerations toward data-proven programs that sensibly address non-violent offenses. Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin's spokesman says she is still for the shift away from incarceration the state began last year. But there are some skeptics. Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin’s spokesman says she is still for the shift away from incarceration the state began last year. But there are some skeptics. Still, skeptics wonder. As the first round of bill deadlines nears this Thursday, March 14, the Oklahoma Legislature is considering 10 bills to create new felonies. In 2012, with bipartisan support and the blessing of Gov. Mary Fallin, House Bill 3052 mandated or encouraged, among other reforms, post-release supervision and competitive grants for crime analysis; community partnerships and technology; intermediate sanctions for supervision violations; and options for presentencing assessments to identify the non-violent. Read More. |
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