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| Oklahoma budget crisis opens door to criminal justice reform |
| By whbl.com- Rory Carroll |
| Published: 04/08/2016 |
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(Reuters) - Dwindling oil revenues in Oklahoma are spurring a nowadays rare collaboration by state politicians of all stripes on reforming a bulging prison system that critics say is in danger of breaking down. The state, always an oil producer, cashed in on the massive growth of fracking operations that extracted hard-to-reach crude oil, boosting tax revenues and easing fiscal constraints. But the collapse in oil prices in 2014 contributed to a massive $1.3 billion budget deficit, bringing into focus the state's overcrowded and costly corrections system. The crisis is forging political consensus around legislation and brightening prospects for ballot initiatives, experts say. Read More. |
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