criminal justice reform

State Representative Orlando recently presented House Bill 39303 in Oklahoma before the House Criminal-Judiciary Committee. If signed into law, the bill would prohibit prisoners on death from seeking commutation or raising innocence claims to the Pardon and Parole Board. Dozens of measures focused on reshaping the structure of criminal law in Oklahoma are currently in […]

On May 28th, 2021, the Oklahoma State Legislature wrapped its latest session. The legislators from this session assumed office following the 2020 elections. These elections saw Republicans win a 39-9 majority in the Senate and an 82-19 Senate majority. 25 pieces of legislation passed both chambers during the session, and the following are some important […]