Anon Archived Oklahoma approves largest single-day commutation in U.S. history (washingtonpost.com)
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'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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