Locked In: How Oklahoma’s Harsh Sentences and Parole Process Keep People Behind Bars

In October of 2024, an interim study examined Oklahoma’s uniquely lengthy criminal sentencing. The study, requested by Rep. Danny Williams (R-Seminole), also examined the growing population of inmates 55 and over, the underutilization of parole-granting powers, and...

Diversion Hub: Bright Future, Current Successes

Diversion Hub connects justice-involved individuals to social services and programs to minimize their contact with the criminal legal system — reducing the pressure on Oklahoma’s jail and prisons. Clients receive various life stabilizing resources and assistance...

Live Free OKC: Impact on Gun Homicides in Northeast OKC

Live Free OKC hosted a press conference on July 1, 2024, to give a status update on gun homicides in Northeast OKC.Live Free OKC, founded in August of 2023, aims to dramatically reduce gun violence in impacted OKC communities through intervention and effective...