Several bills adding to Oklahoma’s 85% list have cleared the House and Senate. The post Lawmakers Eye Tougher Sentencing Laws appeared first on Oklahoma Watch. This article first appeared on Oklahoma Watch and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
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Rising prison health care costs are prompting corrections officials to rethink everything from medication distribution to appointment scheduling. The post Aging Prison Population Strains Corrections Budget appeared first on Oklahoma Watch. This article first appeared on Oklahoma Watch and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. 
Oklahoma law says anyone who has ever scored 76 or higher on an IQ test is competent to die for their crime. Science says otherwise. The post Competent to Die: State’s Arbitrary IQ Rule Defies Scientific Recommendation appeared first on Oklahoma Watch. This article first appeared on Oklahoma Watch and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. The State Expanded Medical Parole Four Years Ago but the Number of Medical Paroles Has Plummeted3/6/2025 
In the three years prior to expansion, 30 medical paroles were granted in Oklahoma; since 2021, there have been only six. The post The State Expanded Medical Parole Four Years Ago, but the Number of Medical Paroles Has Plummeted appeared first on Oklahoma Watch. This article first appeared on Oklahoma Watch and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. 
Senate Bill 251 by Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, proposes giving counties at least $62,500 to implement new mental health and diversion programs. The post Bill to Boost Rural Mental Health and Diversion Programs Advances appeared first on Oklahoma Watch. This article first appeared on Oklahoma Watch and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. |
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