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Lawmakers Eye Tougher Sentencing Laws - Oklahoma Watch

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Lock them up and throw away the key. That’s the idea behind Title 21, Section 13.1 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Criminal defendants convicted of one of the 22 offenses outlined in the statute, including murder, first-degree rape and human trafficking, must serve at 85% of their sentence behind bars before becoming parole eligible. Oklahoma lawmakers are considering several additions to the 85% list, with backers arguing a tougher approach is needed…
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Lawmakers Eye Tougher Sentencing Laws - Oklahoma Watch

Lock them up and throw away the key. That’s the idea behind Title 21, Section 13.1 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Criminal defendants convicted of one of the 22 offenses outlined in the statute, including murder, first-degree rape and human trafficking, must serve at 85% of their sentence behind bars before becoming parole eligible. Oklahoma lawmakers are considering several additions to the 85% list, with backers arguing a tougher approach is needed…

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