Why 25,000-Plus Oklahomans Are Still Waiting For Rental Assistance
WEBMar 2, 2022 · The state and governments in Cleveland and Oklahoma counties allocated $408.9 million to Community Cares Partners, a program of the Communities Foundation of Oklahoma non-profit, to provide emergency rental and utility assistance to Oklahomans during the pandemic. The organization has distributed $174.6 million to those in need.
Ten Criminal Justice Bills Worth Tracking This Legislative Session
WEBJan 28, 2022 · Bills aimed at easing the reentry process for Oklahomans incarcerated received strong bipartisan support in 2021. The Senate and House unanimously voted to enact the Sarah Stitt Act, which directs the Department of Corrections to ensure prisoners obtain state-issued identification cards prior to their release.Both chambers passed House Bill 1795, which modifies when a driver’s license can be ...
A Bill To Roll Back Aspects Of Oklahoma Criminal Justice Reform ...
WEBMar 4, 2021 · A bill that would modify State Question 780, a 2016 voter-approved ballot initiative that reclassified several drug and property offenses from felonies to misdemeanors and has helped reduce Oklahoma’s prison population, has advanced past committee and is eligible for a Senate vote.. Senate Bill 334, sponsored by Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, would increase penalties against certain larceny ...
Oklahomans Share Their Struggle for Mental Healthcare as Feds ...
WEBDec 28, 2022 · Low insurance reimbursement rates limit the types of insurance that Oklahoma providers can accept leaving low-income Oklahomans with the fewest options for care, a report released on Dec. 16 by Healthy Minds Policy Initiative found.. Residents in rural communities had few nearby treatment options and couldn’t afford to take off work to travel to appointments, participants said.
Why Are You Running? Oklahoma Candidates Say Why They’re in …
WEBApr 19, 2022 · Nick Archer. Running for: State House District 55 (Elk City, Sayre, Cheyenne) . Party: Republican. Why they’re running: “I’ve been the mayor of Elk City for the last two terms and District 55 has an open seat this year, so it felt like the right time to take that step.I think rural health care is important, especially to our smaller communities in western Oklahoma.
Tablets and Video Calls Are Coming To Oklahoma Prisons. But at …
WEBFeb 23, 2021 · Securus spokesperson Jade Trombotta said in an email that inmates will receive free tablets this spring and gain access to video calls by the fall. A 20-minute video call will cost $5.95, about $2 more than a 20-minute phone call. The tablets run a modified version of Android and can only access content approved by JPay, a subsidiary of Securus.
Oklahoma Moves Toward Phasing Out Private Prisons. What A …
WEBJul 31, 2020 · Nevada housed just 575 inmates in private facilities in 2017. Five months later, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill barring the state’s corrections department from entering into a new contract with any private corrections company. The law will phase out all private prisons in the state by 2028. Though legislation aimed at phasing out ...
Inside A Potentially One-Sided Race for State Superintendent
WEBJan 10, 2022 · Non-members can attend by being sponsored by a member. The focus is on preparing candidates for state-level offices and school board races, as well as how to volunteer for a campaign. For more information, call OEA at (405) 523-4310. Jennifer Palmer has been a reporter with Oklahoma Watch since 2016 and covers education.
How Oklahoma Lawmakers Have Loosened Gun Regulations the …
WEBJun 3, 2022 · As lawmakers moved to loosen gun regulations, Oklahoma’s firearms mortality rate increased 31.8% between 2014 and 2020, according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics. Gun deaths from homicides, suicides and accidental discharges are included in the firearms mortality rate. At 20.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, Oklahoma ...
Despite Reforms, High Caseloads Continue to Stress Public …
WEBOct 2, 2019 · The system’s full-time and contract attorneys worked on 64,133 criminal cases during the 2019 fiscal year that ended June 30. That’s an increase of 4,000 cases, or 6.8%, from 2018. The numbers for the past decade are even more striking. The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System’s caseload has soared by more than 66% since 2009.