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.
Six years have passed since Oklahoma conducted an execution. Now it wants to put seven men to death in five months
Oklahoma hasn’t attempted an execution since a series of bungled attempts ushered in a six-year moratorium on capital punishment. Now it says it’s ready to execute seven men in three-week intervals beginning as early as next month.
Attorneys for Julius Jones believe investigation by Pardon and Parole Board recommends Jones not be executed
Jones’ attorneys believe the Pardon and Parole Board investigator recommended Jones have his sentence commuted. The board’s attorney says the “investigator recommendation” isn’t actually a recommendation.
School-age children make up Oklahoma’s largest increase in COVID-19 cases
With schools legally barred from enacting mask mandates, data shows cases in school-age children are driving Oklahoma’s surging COVID-19 case load.
Oklahoma City will mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for police and fire recruits
Oklahoma’s largest city has not yet mandated vaccination for existing police officers and firefighters, which would require negotiations with their unions.
