Oklahoma man sentenced to die for Tulsa torture murders one step closer to execution
The Pardon and Parole Board rejects recommending clemency for a man sentenced to death for killing his ex-girlfriend and her baby in 2007.
When Oklahoma police officers suspected of misconduct move between agencies, the public can’t track them
Charges against one officer illustrate how confidential records can hide when officers accused of wrongdoing move between departments.
Outcry over 73-day prison stay spurs push to tighten Oklahoma early release program
Norman resident Sara Polston was released a few months into her eight-year prison sentence for a crash that left Micaela Borrego with a traumatic brain injury. The case is fueling a legislative effort to prevent people convicted of similar crimes from qualifying for GPS-monitored early release.
Oklahoma parole board rejects clemency for death row inmate Kendrick Simpson
Victims’ families and the sole survivor urged the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board to reject clemency for the man sentenced to die for a 2006 double murder.
Oklahoma bill would let inmates earn good-time credits sooner while awaiting prison transfer
A Tulsa lawmaker’s bill would start prisoners at a higher privilege level to reward good behavior.
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Oklahoma spares Tremane Wood from execution with minutes to spare
It’s the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has commuted a death row prisoner’s sentence to life in prison without parole.
He thinks the trooper he killed is still alive — Oklahoma can’t execute him unless he understands his crime
A new law requires continued treatment for death row prisoners too mentally ill to execute, even those who have been persistently psychotic for decades.
