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Breaking the Cycle: Understanding the School-to-Prison Pipeline

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Unveiling the Web: How Mass Incarceration Gives Rise to Mass Supervision

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Returning Oklahomans Deserve a Fighting Chance

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The Criminal Justice Reform Successes of the 2023 Legislative Session

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Striving for Change: The Complex Relationship between Police and Criminal Justice Reform

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The Steep Price of the System

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AI in CJR: What We're Missing and Misusing

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Women's History Month: Reflections on Elizabeth Fry

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Why You Should Be A Criminal Legal Reform Advocate

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Our Top Policy Priorities This Legislative Session

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Women's History Month: The Past, Present, and Future

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New Report: Analysis: Marijuana Enforcement in Oklahoma

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The Truths of SQ820

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How Can Law Enforcement Build Trust With Black Americans?

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Can Police Militarization Be Justified?

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A Step in the Right Direction: 2022 in Review

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Seven Reasons Why You Should Donate to Nonprofits This Giving Tuesday

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Your Vote is Your Voice

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The Scary and Horrifying Injustices of the Criminal Legal System

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It's Time to Hold Legislators Accountable

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Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform's 2023 Policy Agenda Reveal

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It’s Time for Oklahoma to Care About Data Collection

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Previewing the Legislative's Upcoming Interim Studies

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An Effective Criminal Legal System Doesn't Just Punish Crime, it Prevents It

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Narrowly Avoided Legislative Mistakes

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Oklahoma 2022 Legislative Successes

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The Truth about Trials: Open File Discovery

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Fact Check: Oklahomans are safer due to SQ780

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What would Clean Slate Legislation in Oklahoma look like?

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7 Things to Look for this Legislative Session

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Bigler Stouffer & The Ineffectiveness of Clemency to Determine Innocence

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How Poverty Drives Violent Crime

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Jones and Rittenhouse: A Tale of Two Very Different Criminal Legal Systems

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Executive Clemency: A Core Conservative Value

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Wayward Cops & Excessive Force: Police Accountability in Oklahoma

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2022 Legislative Agenda Reveal

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Interim Study Report: District Attorney Accountability

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A Favorable Vote for Julius Jones: What it Means and What’s Next

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How Did We Get Here? A Historical Review of the Death Penalty in Oklahoma

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It’s National Women's Equality Day—Why Do We Lock Up so Many Women and Girls?

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Allen McCall Resigns from Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board - Replaced with Former DA Richard Smothermon

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The Future of Reform: 2021 Policy Survey

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The American Dream for Who?

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William S. Keys Correctional Facility is Closing: What Now?

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Community Spotlight: OK Messages

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Trichell Jones: When Survivors Are Criminalized

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A Message from OCJR's New Deputy Director

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2021: Oklahoma Criminal Justice Reform Steps Forward, Steps Back

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AG's Criminal Justice Council Releases Sentencing Plan for Oklahoma

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SB334: Creating Felons and Punishing Taxpayers

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Criminal Justice Reform Bills to Advocate For

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Legislation

SQ781 Funding - Money for Addiction Treatment

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Legislation

Oklahoma Senate Bill 686: Hospice Care Work Program

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Legislation

Oklahoma House Bill 1625 - Possession with Intent to Distribute Reform

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Legislation

Medical Parole Reform - HB1903, SB320, & SB396

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Legislation

Oklahoma House Bill 2879 - Violence Prevention Innovation Fund

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Legislation

Oklahoma Senate Bill 704 - Sentence Enhancement Reform

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Guiding Principles of Sentencing Reform

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Re-Entry Spotlight: R.I.S.E.

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Is Prosecution Changing? What the New Los Angeles DA's Agenda Indicates for the Future of Top Cops

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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: WHAT IS IT? WHO IS IT FOR? CAN IT WORK IN OKLAHOMA?

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How Can Oklahoma Safely Reduce Incarceration?

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Blog Articles

Breaking the Cycle: Understanding the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Unveiling the Web: How Mass Incarceration Gives Rise to Mass Supervision

Returning Oklahomans Deserve a Fighting Chance

The Criminal Justice Reform Successes of the 2023 Legislative Session

Striving for Change: The Complex Relationship between Police and Criminal Justice Reform

The Steep Price of the System

AI in CJR: What We're Missing and Misusing

Women's History Month: Reflections on Elizabeth Fry

Why You Should Be A Criminal Legal Reform Advocate

Our Top Policy Priorities This Legislative Session

Women's History Month: The Past, Present, and Future

New Report: Analysis: Marijuana Enforcement in Oklahoma

The Truths of SQ820

How Can Law Enforcement Build Trust With Black Americans?

Can Police Militarization Be Justified?

A Step in the Right Direction: 2022 in Review

Seven Reasons Why You Should Donate to Nonprofits This Giving Tuesday

Your Vote is Your Voice

The Scary and Horrifying Injustices of the Criminal Legal System

It's Time to Hold Legislators Accountable

Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform's 2023 Policy Agenda Reveal

It’s Time for Oklahoma to Care About Data Collection

Previewing the Legislative's Upcoming Interim Studies

An Effective Criminal Legal System Doesn't Just Punish Crime, it Prevents It

Narrowly Avoided Legislative Mistakes

Oklahoma 2022 Legislative Successes

The Truth about Trials: Open File Discovery

Fact Check: Oklahomans are safer due to SQ780

What would Clean Slate Legislation in Oklahoma look like?

7 Things to Look for this Legislative Session

Bigler Stouffer & The Ineffectiveness of Clemency to Determine Innocence

How Poverty Drives Violent Crime

Jones and Rittenhouse: A Tale of Two Very Different Criminal Legal Systems

Executive Clemency: A Core Conservative Value

Wayward Cops & Excessive Force: Police Accountability in Oklahoma

2022 Legislative Agenda Reveal

Interim Study Report: District Attorney Accountability

A Favorable Vote for Julius Jones: What it Means and What’s Next

How Did We Get Here? A Historical Review of the Death Penalty in Oklahoma

It’s National Women's Equality Day—Why Do We Lock Up so Many Women and Girls?

Allen McCall Resigns from Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board - Replaced with Former DA Richard Smothermon

The Future of Reform: 2021 Policy Survey

The American Dream for Who?

William S. Keys Correctional Facility is Closing: What Now?

Community Spotlight: OK Messages

Trichell Jones: When Survivors Are Criminalized

A Message from OCJR's New Deputy Director

2021: Oklahoma Criminal Justice Reform Steps Forward, Steps Back

AG's Criminal Justice Council Releases Sentencing Plan for Oklahoma

SB334: Creating Felons and Punishing Taxpayers

Criminal Justice Reform Bills to Advocate For

SQ781 Funding - Money for Addiction Treatment

Oklahoma Senate Bill 686: Hospice Care Work Program

Oklahoma House Bill 1625 - Possession with Intent to Distribute Reform

Medical Parole Reform - HB1903, SB320, & SB396

Oklahoma House Bill 2879 - Violence Prevention Innovation Fund

Oklahoma Senate Bill 704 - Sentence Enhancement Reform

Guiding Principles of Sentencing Reform

Re-Entry Spotlight: R.I.S.E.

Is Prosecution Changing? What the New Los Angeles DA's Agenda Indicates for the Future of Top Cops

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: WHAT IS IT? WHO IS IT FOR? CAN IT WORK IN OKLAHOMA?

How Can Oklahoma Safely Reduce Incarceration?

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