Tag: prison overcrowding
TRUST SET UP FOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY JAIL
www.hostylaw.com LEGAL TIP OF THE WEEK TRUST SET UP FOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY JAIL The Oklahoma County jail has seen its fair share of problems, from breakouts to an aging building […]
THE PROBLEM WITH OVERCROWDED JAILS
www.hostylaw.com LEGAL TIP OF THE WEEK THE PROBLEM WITH OVERCROWDED JAILS We all know the prisons and jails in Oklahoma are overpopulated. The problem, in part, is due to a […]
WHAT IS THE STATUS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM?
www.hostylaw.com LEGAL TIP OF THE WEEK WHAT IS THE STATUS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM? Prison overcrowding is a real problem in Oklahoma, prompting the need for reform of our criminal […]
IS THE OKLAHOMA COUNTY JAIL IN TROUBLE?
www.hostylaw.com LEGAL TIP OF THE WEEK IS THE OKLAHOMA COUNTY JAIL IN TROUBLE? Since it opened it seems like there has been on problem after another at the Oklahoma County […]
PAROLE BOARD SET TO CHANGE
www.hostylaw.com LEGAL TIP OF THE WEEK PAROLE BOARD SET TO CHANGE Prison overcrowding is a real problem in Oklahoma, prompting the need for reform of our criminal justice system. And, […]
WHAT IS ON THE LEGAL AGENDA FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE?
www.hostylaw.com LEGAL TIP OF THE WEEK WHAT IS ON THE LEGAL AGENDA FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE? It is no secret Oklahoma is in need of reforming its criminal justice system, and […]
PRISONERS GET A BREAK
www.hostylaw.com LEGAL TIP OF THE WEEK PRISONERS GET A BREAK As one of her last acts as Governor, Mary Fallin commuted the sentences of 21 prisoners. A commutation of a […]
OKLAHOMA NEEDS MORE PRISON SPACE
www.hostylaw.com LEGAL TIP OF THE WEEK OKLAHOMA NEEDS MORE PRISON SPACE Prison overcrowding is not an issue that will be fixed overnight. Most jails and prisons in Oklahoma are at […]
PRISON REFORM COULD TAKE A CUE FROM….TEXAS!
www.hostylaw.com LEGAL TIP OF THE WEEK PRISON REFORM COULD TAKE A CUE FROM….TEXAS! Nearly year round and especially during football season there is not a lot that most Oklahomans want […]
HOW TO PUT AN END TO PRISON OVERCROWDING
www.hostylaw.com LEGAL TIP OF THE WEEK HOW TO PUT AN END TO PRISON OVERCROWDING Oklahoma ranks #1 in the number of people behind bars. And while a #1 ranking is […]