Friday, August 7, 2020

COVID death in Oklahoma County jail highlights need for bail reform

More reforms are necessary in our bail system, but a good start would be showing some compassion for the elderly and immunocompromised who are not charged with violent offenses.


With the Oklahoma County jail already overcrowded, it is irresponsible to detain Oklahomans pretrial unless they pose a specific threat to the public or are a s

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from Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs COVID death in Oklahoma County jail highlights need for bail reform