Is Criminal Justice Reform In Oklahoma On The Table For The 2015 Legislative Session?

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Sun, 11/23/2014 - 7:53pm

By Graham Lee Brewer, Staff WriterWith a pending prison population report that is expected to show the state system is well over capacity, recent talks between the governor’s office and a national nonprofit have some advocates wondering: Is 2015 the year for criminal justice reform in Oklahoma? Spokesman for the governor’s office Alex Weintz confirmed they recently met with representatives from the Council of State Governments Justice Center, a nonprofit agency that helps states implement justice reinvestment programs. The group helped the state formulate the Justice Reinvestment Initiative, and in 2012 it successfully passed through the state Legislature.Read more on NewsOK.com

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Is Criminal Justice Reform In Oklahoma On The Table For The 2015 Legislative Session?

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