oKLAHOMA cHAPTER
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Mass Incarceration
Oklahoma continues to be one of the top states leading the nation in incarceration. 993 per 100,000 people are incarcerated.
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Death Penalty
Oklahoma has the highest number of executions per capita. Oklahoma was the first jurisdiction to use lethal injection as a method of execution. There have been 3 consecutive botched executions and continues to use the same drug cocktail.
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Wrongful Convictions
Since 1993, at least 38 people have had their convictions overturned and have been exonerated by Oklahoma courts. There is a backlog of over 800 people seeking assistance for wrongful convictions.
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Juvenile Offenders
There are currently 190 juvenile offenders incarcerated in Oklahoma, who have served over 20 years.
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Excessive Sentencing
Oklahomans spend up to 70% longer in prison then the national average. This is despite research showing long sentences do nothing to deter crime.
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Felony Murder Rule
In Oklahoma, a defendant who was involved in the commission of a felony can be charged with murder for any deaths that occur during the felony, even if the defendant was not directly responsible for the death.