Attorney General Clarifies Medical Parole Process

Medical Parole Process Clarified for Aging Prison Population

A new Attorney General opinion clarifies how medical parole requests must be handled as Oklahoma’s prison population continues to age.

Medical Parole Requires Joint Review

The opinion states that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board must work in coordination with the Department of Corrections when reviewing medical parole cases.

The ruling resolves ongoing questions about authority as requests increase from inmates with serious medical conditions.

Rising Requests Reflect Aging Inmate Population

Officials say Oklahoma’s prisons are seeing a surge in medical parole applications as inmates grow older and healthcare costs rise. The board has been overwhelmed with requests, prompting the need for clearer procedures.

The opinion does not change eligibility standards but outlines how agencies must collaborate moving forward.

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