Oklahoma House Speaker Kris Steele eyes criminal justice changes
House Speaker Kris Steele 's plan to reduce Oklahoma 's exploding inmate population and skyrocketing prison costs by diverting some low-risk, nonviolent offenders from prison took effect just last week and already is facing resistance.
The attorney general recently determined one part of the plan to limit the governor's role in the parole process is unconstitutional. And another portion that would expedite the re...
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