Youth Justice: A Jury of Peers

A Peer Court jury is sworn in. A youth who crashed their parents’ car after a joyride with friends sits in a courtroom at the Oklahoma County Juvenile Bureau (OCJB) while their defense attorney whispers to them just before the State begins their opening statements....

Arnall Family Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Giving

This year we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary and in true Arnall Family Foundation style we wanted to celebrate in a way that would reflect our mission by keeping the focus on the work of our dedicated grantees. On May 16, we awarded unrestricted grants of $10,000...

Evictions: A One-Sided Battle

Evictions happen fast, and tenants have few protections in an unbalanced system  In Oklahoma, the eviction process is unbalanced and favors landlords, who often pay for legal representation. In eviction cases, tenants rarely have legal representation and typically...
Exploring the 2024 Point In Time Count

Exploring the 2024 Point In Time Count

In the cold, early morning hours on January 25, roughly 100 volunteers spread out across Oklahoma City to conduct the 2024 Point in Time (PIT) count. 1,838 individuals were found to be experiencing homelessness — a 28% increase from 2023. Meghan Mueller, CEO of the...

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National Treatment Court Month

National Treatment Court Month

“Drug courts are a place where people can and do change,” said District Judge Kenneth Stoner in a recent op-ed. “In fact, when people are engaged with compassion and accountability, that change is not just possible, it’s probable and predictable.” Judge Stoner...

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Meet the Team: Chris Krummrich

Meet the Team: Chris Krummrich

Get to know Chris better with our little Q&A, below, and check out his bio on our Who We Are page.What is one seemingly small thing that brings you joy? Being able to go exercise. It’s hard sometimes to find the motivation to go and do something physically taxing,...

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Warrant Clearing Event: Q&A

Warrant Clearing Event: Q&A

There are over 47,000 active warrants in Oklahoma County, some of them go back to the 70’s and many are for offenses as minor as missing a court date or being unable to pay fines and fees. Having a warrant creates numerous barriers to accessing stable housing,...

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