State Reps. Justin Humphrey and Kevin McDugle have until mid-March to amend their petition or the case will be dismissed.

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The governor urged lawmakers to limit court fines, fees and court costs to “only what is needed for restitution” during his State of the State address last Monday.

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Lawton Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility staff found inmate Raymond Bailey dead in a trash can on Oct. 26, prompting questions of oversight and security at the state’s last remaining private prison.

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The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted unanimously on Monday to implement a waiting period for state prisoners to argue their sentence is unjust or excessive. The administrative rules change, which must receive final approval from the Legislature to take effect, requires prisoners to serve the lesser of five years in prison or one-third of their sentence to become eligible for commutation

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A bill filed last month could result in earlier intervention for Oklahomans experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis. But it would also suspend people’s rights sooner.

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