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Tax Day Reminder: Incarcerated People Work, Pay—and Often Lose Everything
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Tax Day Reminder: Incarcerated People Work, Pay—and Often Lose Everything

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2025 Policy Priorities: A Critical Year for Criminal Justice Reform in Oklahoma
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2025 Policy Priorities: A Critical Year for Criminal Justice Reform in Oklahoma

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The High Cost of Justice: How Fines and Fees Trap Rural Oklahomans in a Cycle of Debt
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The High Cost of Justice: How Fines and Fees Trap Rural Oklahomans in a Cycle of Debt

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Breaking the Cycle: The Burden of Fines and Fees on Rural Oklahoma
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Breaking the Cycle: The Burden of Fines and Fees on Rural Oklahoma

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Stay Ahead in 2025: Your Go-To Resource for Justice Reform Legislation in Oklahoma
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Stay Ahead in 2025: Your Go-To Resource for Justice Reform Legislation in Oklahoma

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Building Momentum: Oklahoma’s 2024 Criminal Justice Reforms
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Building Momentum: Oklahoma’s 2024 Criminal Justice Reforms

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Why Clean Slate Legislation Is Essential for Building a Better Future
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Why Clean Slate Legislation Is Essential for Building a Better Future

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Beyond Bars: Exploring Alternatives to Incarceration for Nonviolent Offenders
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Beyond Bars: Exploring Alternatives to Incarceration for Nonviolent Offenders

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The Importance of Your Donation
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The Importance of Your Donation

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Celebrating National Book Month: Lessons in Criminal Justice Reform from Influential Books
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Celebrating National Book Month: Lessons in Criminal Justice Reform from Influential Books

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National Recovery Month: Celebrating Healing, Hope, and Resilience
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National Recovery Month: Celebrating Healing, Hope, and Resilience

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Unveiling the Roots: Exploring the Legacy of Convict Labor in America
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Unveiling the Roots: Exploring the Legacy of Convict Labor in America

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The Impact of Technology on Policing: Balancing Innovation with Civil Liberties
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The Impact of Technology on Policing: Balancing Innovation with Civil Liberties

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New Report Release: The Hidden Crisis: How Poverty Drives Crime in Rural Oklahoma
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New Report Release: The Hidden Crisis: How Poverty Drives Crime in Rural Oklahoma

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The Impact of Mass Incarceration on Families: Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma
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The Impact of Mass Incarceration on Families: Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma

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Emojis in the Legal Arena: Navigating New Challenges and Opportunities
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Emojis in the Legal Arena: Navigating New Challenges and Opportunities

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Oklahoma's Landmark Criminal Justice Reforms in 2024: A Step Towards Fairness and Efficiency
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Oklahoma's Landmark Criminal Justice Reforms in 2024: A Step Towards Fairness and Efficiency

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LGBTQIA+ Incarceration: Addressing Disparities and Promoting Equality
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LGBTQIA+ Incarceration: Addressing Disparities and Promoting Equality

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Flag Day's Hidden Irony: Incarcerated Labor Behind America's Symbol of Freedom

Flag Day's Hidden Irony: Incarcerated Labor Behind America's Symbol of Freedom

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Addressing the Mental Health and Addiction Crisis in Rural Oklahoma
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Addressing the Mental Health and Addiction Crisis in Rural Oklahoma

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5 Reasons to Volunteer for a Criminal Justice Reform Nonprofit Now
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5 Reasons to Volunteer for a Criminal Justice Reform Nonprofit Now

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Shadows of the Past: Examining Historical narratives around Irish Immigration and Modern-Day Incarceration
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Shadows of the Past: Examining Historical narratives around Irish Immigration and Modern-Day Incarceration

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OCJR 2024 Legislative Tracker
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OCJR 2024 Legislative Tracker

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Unveiling Oklahoma's Criminal Justice Challenges: Insights from the MODERN Task Force Report
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Unveiling Oklahoma's Criminal Justice Challenges: Insights from the MODERN Task Force Report

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The Historical Threads of Poverty: A Tool for Control
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The Historical Threads of Poverty: A Tool for Control

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Celebrating Criminal Justice Reform Successes in Oklahoma 2023
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Celebrating Criminal Justice Reform Successes in Oklahoma 2023

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The Reality of Organized Retail Theft in Oklahoma
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The Reality of Organized Retail Theft in Oklahoma

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The Impact of Discrimination on Justice-Involved Individuals' Access to Housing in Oklahoma
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The Impact of Discrimination on Justice-Involved Individuals' Access to Housing in Oklahoma

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Breaking the Cycle: Understanding the School-to-Prison Pipeline
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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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Unveiling the Web: How Mass Incarceration Gives Rise to Mass Supervision

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Returning Oklahomans Deserve a Fighting Chance

Returning Oklahomans Deserve a Fighting Chance

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The Criminal Justice Reform Successes of the 2023 Legislative Session
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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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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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The Steep Price of the System

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AI in CJR: What We're Missing and Misusing
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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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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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Why You Should Be A Criminal Legal Reform Advocate

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Our Top Policy Priorities This Legislative Session
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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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Women's History Month: The Past, Present, and Future

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New Report: Analysis: Marijuana Enforcement in Oklahoma
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New Report: Analysis: Marijuana Enforcement in Oklahoma

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The Truths of SQ820
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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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How Can Law Enforcement Build Trust With Black Americans?

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Can Police Militarization Be Justified?
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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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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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Seven Reasons Why You Should Donate to Nonprofits This Giving Tuesday

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Your Vote is Your Voice
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Narrowly Avoided Legislative Mistakes

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Oklahoma 2022 Legislative Successes
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Oklahoma 2022 Legislative Successes

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The Truth about Trials: Open File Discovery
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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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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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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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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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Bigler Stouffer & The Ineffectiveness of Clemency to Determine Innocence

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How Poverty Drives Violent Crime
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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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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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Executive Clemency: A Core Conservative Value

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Wayward Cops & Excessive Force: Police Accountability in Oklahoma
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Wayward Cops & Excessive Force: Police Accountability in Oklahoma

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2022 Legislative Agenda Reveal
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2022 Legislative Agenda Reveal

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Interim Study Report: District Attorney Accountability
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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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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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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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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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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 Future of Reform: 2021 Policy Survey

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The American Dream for Who?
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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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William S. Keys Correctional Facility is Closing: What Now?

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Community Spotlight: OK Messages
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Community Spotlight: OK Messages

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Trichell Jones: When Survivors Are Criminalized
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Trichell Jones: When Survivors Are Criminalized

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A Message from OCJR's New Deputy Director

A Message from OCJR's New Deputy Director

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2021:  Oklahoma Criminal Justice Reform Steps Forward, Steps Back

2021: Oklahoma Criminal Justice Reform Steps Forward, Steps Back

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AG's Criminal Justice Council Releases Sentencing Plan for Oklahoma

AG's Criminal Justice Council Releases Sentencing Plan for Oklahoma

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SB334: Creating Felons and Punishing Taxpayers
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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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Criminal Justice Reform Bills to Advocate For

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SQ781 Funding - Money for Addiction Treatment
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SQ781 Funding - Money for Addiction Treatment

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Oklahoma Senate Bill 686: Hospice Care Work Program
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Oklahoma Senate Bill 686: Hospice Care Work Program

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Oklahoma House Bill 1625 - Possession with Intent to Distribute Reform
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Oklahoma House Bill 1625 - Possession with Intent to Distribute Reform

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Medical Parole Reform - HB1903, SB320, & SB396
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Medical Parole Reform - HB1903, SB320, & SB396

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Oklahoma House Bill 2879 - Violence Prevention Innovation Fund
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Oklahoma House Bill 2879 - Violence Prevention Innovation Fund

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Oklahoma Senate Bill 704 - Sentence Enhancement Reform
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Oklahoma Senate Bill 704 - Sentence Enhancement Reform

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Guiding Principles of Sentencing Reform

Guiding Principles of Sentencing Reform

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

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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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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How Can Oklahoma Safely Reduce Incarceration?

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