Julius Jones is still behind bars, but he and his supporters haven’t given up
“The fight ain’t finished,” Jones says.
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We fact-checked claims in the Julius Jones case
Many truths in the 1999 murder of Paul Howell are complex and nuanced. Others remain unknown.
‘Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus:’ Julius Jones will spend the rest of his life in prison. But his family isn’t giving up
Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted Jones’ sentence to life without the possibility of parole just four hours shy of his execution and said he will never be eligible for further commutation, pardon or parole. But Jones’ family vowed to keep fighting for his release.
Oklahoma governor grants Julius Jones clemency after two-decade fight to get off death row
Julius Jones, 41, had been scheduled to be executed on Nov. 18. The governor’s ruling means Jones will now spend the rest of his life in prison.
Gov. Kevin Stitt remains quiet as Julius Jones’ execution date nears
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has voted to recommend clemency for a second man on death row over concerns about the state’s ability to carry out humane executions.
Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommends clemency for death row prisoner Julius Jones
On the heels of the execution of John Grant, Jones’ fate now rests in the hands of Gov. Kevin Stitt.
Listen Frontier: Board recommends Julius Jones have his sentence commuted. What comes next?
Listen Frontier host Ben Felder and Frontier editor Dylan Goforth discuss what happened in Julius Jones’ commutation case this week, as well as what comes next as the state attempts to begin executions again.
In a historic vote, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommends commuting Julius Jones’ sentence from death to life
It was the first time the board has held a commutation hearing for an inmate facing the death penalty. Now, as Jones faces execution in as little as two months, his fate lies with Gov. Kevin Stitt, who must ultimately decide whether to commute his sentence.
