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[–] 21198041? ago 

https://archive.ph/oGFYr :

2019-11-03 | Oklahoma commutations: State approves largest single-day prison sentence commutation in U.S. history - The Washington Post

'The commutation is a success for criminal justice reform efforts in a state that has a long history of harsh sentencing practices and high incarceration rates. '

'Steele said he suspects a few factors are behind the Oklahoma Republicans’ embrace of criminal justice reform. '

'In his view from within the state’s Republican Party, Steele said criminal justice reform was barely on the radar during his time in the legislature. '

'There’s also the issue of faith: The messages of criminal justice reform align with the same values at the center of Christianity, such as redemption, grace, forgiveness and second chances. '

'Kris Steele, a Republican who served in the state legislature from 2000 to 2012, is now the executive director of Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform. '


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[–] 21197980? [S] ago 

They spend $16000/yr for each prisoner. That should save them about $16.5 million per year. Plus these people can be working to support their families and paying taxes again.