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Ending Indefinite Solitary Confinement for the Vast Majority of People with Death Sentences in Oklahoma
By Travis Handler
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OKC Pride Parade 2026
We are ecstatic to have you join us, as we walk in the annual Oklahoma City Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28th. As you probably know, the work of the ACLU is now more critical than ever, and we want this year's parade group to be the biggest yet!
Please complete the following registration form and we will be in contact with further details.
The first 80 people to register are guaranteed to receive a free limited-edition ACLU of Oklahoma t-shirt. We do not have a max on how many people can walk with us, but we cannot guarantee t-shirts will be available.
**Please submit one registration entry for every person (children too) that will be walking with us, so that we can have an accurate count for t-shirts and water.**
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Carly Heitland at cheitland@acluok.org.
Getting to Know Kendrick Simpson on Death Row
By Randy Bauman
Oklahoma Legislature Midsession Review 2023
In the face of continued discrimination in our state, we celebrated amazing wins for the rights of many Oklahomans. As these laws become closer to reality, we will continue to track these bills in the Capitol and brace to defend our civil liberties after this session adjourns.
By Cindy Nguyen
Felony Murder and Mass Incarceration
Felony murder charges directly contribute to mass incarceration. Given that OK consistently ranks in the top 3 incarcerators in the nation, with rates even higher than the US as a whole, it is imperative legislators consider the felony murder doctrine in conversations about criminal justice reform.
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The Breakdown: Week of March 7, 2022
The ACLU OK Oklahoma's weekly policy and advocacy newsletter.
The Breakdown: Week of February 28, 2022
The ACLU OK Oklahoma's weekly policy and advocacy newsletter.
The Breakdown: Week of February 21, 2022
The ACLU OK Oklahoma's weekly policy and advocacy newsletter.
The Breakdown: Week of February 14, 2022
The ACLU OK Oklahoma's weekly policy and advocacy newsletter.
No New Crimes, No New Fines
What We’re Asking from the Oklahoma Legislature in 2021 and Beyond
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Criminal Justice Reform is in Our Hands: We Have A Chance for Change With SQ 805
On November 3, Oklahomans will have their final opportunity to lend their vote to meaningful criminal justice reform this cycle by voting Yes on State Question 805. As is often the case for criminal justice reform in Oklahoma, opposition to this modest reform has been rife with misinformation, and rooted in the idea that somehow a state who has managed to incarcerate people at the highest rates in the world to the detriment of our public safety is doing justice.
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