Bill proposes to reduce certain marijuana sentences, reduce Oklahoma prison costs

 
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT mmcnutt@opubco.com
Published: January 25, 2012

Reducing the sentences for certain second-time offenders of marijuana possession and allowing violent offenders to start earning credits toward reducing their sentence after serving 85 percent of their sentence are included in legislation intended to cut prison costs.

The measure, House Bill 3052, addresses 10 recommendations from a 20-member group that came up with proposals to reduce violent crime statewide by 10...


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