Oklahoma sees increase in number of inmates dying in state prisons
More inmates died in Oklahoma's prisons in 2024 than 2023. It was the highest number of deaths in state prisons in six years.
2 men get prison time for crimes connected to the killing of ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor
Two men convicted of lesser crimes connected to the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor were sentenced ...
Supreme Court rules for female Oklahoma death row inmate over sex-shaming claim
Brenda Andrew, convicted of murdering her husband, can pursue claim that prosecutors inappropriately focused on her sex life ...
In 1975, former Gov. Hall claimed harassment as he was indicted for bribery and extortion.
It has been 50 years since former Gov. Hall was indicted in mid-January 1975. By 1976, he was serving a prison sentence in ...
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Efforts to revive Oklahoma State Penitentiary’s prison rodeo continue
OKLAHOMA CITY — Efforts to bring back the prison rodeo to the Oklahoma State Penitentiary will continue during the Legislature’s upcoming session. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections ...
Sarah Stitt: Oklahoma can no longer overlook struggles of women in criminal justice system
By ensuring women in our justice system are held accountable and given the treatment and support needed, we can reduce ...
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Woman freed from prison under Oklahoma Survivors’ Act
SEMINOLE, Okla. (KFOR) — A woman serving a life sentence for her role in the murder of her husband in 1990 will have a second chance at life under the Oklahoma Survivors’ Act, after a judge ...
Oklahoma expands prison cosmetology program to men's facilities after women's success
A prison cosmetology program that allows inmates to learn job skills they can use when released is now expanding.The program saw great success at the Mabel Bas ...
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2025 legislation filed in Oklahoma: paddling students, meat alternatives, prison rodeo
In 2020, the Oklahoma State Department of Education issued guidance prohibiting corporal punishment for students with disabilities, but it has not been encoded in state law except in cases of ...