Less than 24 hours away from execution, Bigler Stouffer says he’s ‘at peace’ and is thankful he didn’t receive clemency
After more than 30 years on death row, Stouffer maintains his innocence but said he would rather die than spend life in prison.
Dylan Goforth December 8, 2021
After more than 30 years on death row, Stouffer maintains his innocence but said he would rather die than spend life in prison.
Dylan Goforth December 7, 2021
Covering the death penalty is difficult, and often ugly, but it’s a responsibility I take seriously.
Frontier Staff November 23, 2021
A Frontier investigation earlier this year found that dozens of Oklahomans with severe mental illness waited months in county jails for treatment at a state hospital.
Ben Felder November 22, 2021
Bice has worked on a handful of bipartisan efforts over the past year, including a bill to provide injured national guardsmen access to medical care, but opposed Biden’s infrastructure package.
Kayla Branch November 19, 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began an on-site investigation of the Public Health Lab on Sept. 21 following months of turmoil after the lab was relocated from Oklahoma City to Stillwater.
Dylan Goforth November 18, 2021
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.
Dylan Goforth November 18, 2021
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.
Dylan Goforth November 17, 2021
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.
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