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‘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.
Condemned man went into convulsions during Oklahoma’s first execution in nearly seven years
John Marion Grant, convicted of killing a prison cafeteria worker, convulsed and vomited as he was executed on Thursday.
A federal appeals court has halted Oklahoma’s first planned executions in six years
Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor said the state will appeal stays in the executions of John Marion Grant and Julius Jones to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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.
