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| Corrections reform is a difficult idea to sell to Oklahoma lawmakers |
| By newsok.com |
| Published: 03/09/2015 |
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A reasonable attempt to alleviate some of the pressure on Oklahoma’s crowded prisons has already been weakened by an amendment, and could very well wind up getting scuttled as happened last year. Meaningful corrections reform can indeed be a difficult idea to sell to lawmakers. Rep. Bobby Cleveland, R-Slaughterville, would like to provide a carrot to prisoners sentenced for crimes that require they complete 85 percent of the sentence before they can be considered for probation. Cleveland proposes in House Bill 1117 that inmates be allowed, upon entering prison, to earn credits for good behavior and for completing educational and job skill programs. Presently, inmates sentenced for “85 percent” crimes cannot receive earned credits until they have served 85 percent of their time. Consequently, inmates wind up serving much more than 85 percent. This is a disincentive for inmates to behave and try to better themselves while behind bars. Read More. |
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