Oklahoma inmates imprisoned for drug crimes asking for commutation / UPDATE

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49 Oklahoma inmates imprisoned for drug crimes asking for commutations

Some state inmates serving 10 years to life in prison for what has been described as “low-level” drug crimes have applied for commutations thanks to the help of advocates and law students.

The 49 inmates and those backing their commutation applications are citing recent changes in state law — and Oklahoma’s highest incarceration rate in the nation — as the reason why.


“A lot of these are 20-, sometimes 30-year sentences on a crime that if charged now would be a misdemeanor,” said Corbin Brewster, Tulsa County’s chief public defender.


Read the entire article HERE.


Sending lots of positive energy for these folks....

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Correcting Unjust Sentences In Oklahoma

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UPDATE

On December 5th, 2018, Gov. Mary Fallin granted commutations to 21 applicants that reached her desk through a campaign led by Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform (OCJR). This action will lead to the immediate release of these 21 individuals — including Felicia, Kayla, and Juanita — who were serving excessive prison sentences for low-level offenses.

https://www.fwd.us/criminal-justice/...HGHdh-2DKOvZlE

Whoooo Hoooo Merry Christmas to 21 families in Oklahoma!!