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Attorney General Clarifies Medical Parole Process
A new opinion outlines how medical parole requests must be handled for aging inmates in Oklahoma prisons.

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Jan 51 min read


Clemency Push Grows Ahead of Kendrick Simpson Execution
Oklahoma lawmakers urge clemency for death row inmate Kendrick Simpson as his execution date approaches and a clemency hearing nears.

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Jan 52 min read


Richard Glossip Returns to Court After Conviction Overturned
Richard Glossip returns to an Oklahoma County courtroom after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his murder conviction earlier this year.

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Dec 29, 20251 min read


Oklahoma City Hate Crime Case Ends in Plea Deal
An Oklahoma City man receives a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a racially motivated assault in 2023.

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Dec 19, 20251 min read


Oklahoma Prisons Move to Online Visitation System
Oklahoma prisons are moving to an online visitation system Dec. 1, replacing the old paper method to speed approvals and improve consistency.

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Nov 21, 20251 min read


AG Seeks February Execution Date for Kendrick Simpson
AG Drummond requests a Feb. 12 execution date for Kendrick Simpson, convicted of a 2006 double homicide.

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Nov 19, 20251 min read


Tremane Wood’s Death Sentence Commuted to Life Without Parole
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt grants clemency to death row inmate Tremane Wood, commuting his sentence to life without parole.

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Nov 13, 20251 min read


Oklahoma Mental Health Department Faces Scrutiny
New report says Oklahoma’s mental health agency is falling short on court-ordered reforms, though new leadership shows early progress.

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Sep 29, 20251 min read
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