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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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Share this event "Stories That Free Us!" The Alabama Solution Screening & Panel Discussion
JJI hosts The Alabama Solution Screening + panel connecting prison conditions in Alabama & Oklahoma and why reform matters nationwide.
Join the Julius Jones Institute for a powerful community screening of The Alabama Solution, an Oscar-nominated 2025 documentary that brings audiences inside the Alabama Department of Corrections, revealing severe conditions, unchecked violence, and systemic failures long hidden from public view through footage recorded by incarcerated people themselves.
This event is hosted in partnership with C.A.N, Diversion Hub, Foundation for Liberating Minds, ACLU of Oklahoma, LiveFree Oklahoma, Oklahoma Appleseed and Vote For Change.
Though the film centers on Alabama’s prison crisis, these systemic issues are urgent not only in Alabama, but also in Oklahoma and across the United States, where communities are impacted by mass incarceration, lack of accountability, and human rights concerns within our carceral system.
Following the screening, stay for a community panel moderated by Senator Nikki Nice, where leaders and advocates will discuss how the film’s insights connect to justice system challenges nationally and locally, and explore pathways toward reform, accountability, healing, and collective action.
Governor Fallin Releases Over 50,000 Documents In Response TO ACLU of Oklahoma Open Records Request
March 29, 2013--Governor Mary Fallin released over 50,000 pages of documents today relating to her controversial decisions on medicaid expansion and the Affordable Care Act. The release follows the ACLU of Oklahoma’s demand for access to these public records, as required by Oklahoma’s Open Records Act. The records were requested by numerous local news outlets, including news and satire site, The Lost Ogle, more than one hundred days ago. Over 50,000 pages were released, broken into ten large PDF files that we are now posted hereNote: The files are quite large and will take some time to download and open.
By Bryan Newell
ACLU of Oklahoma Demands Governor Fallin Respond to 107 Day-old Open Records Request
OKLAHOMA CITY – The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma has called on Governor Mary Fallin to correct serious failures to comply with Oklahoma’s Open Records Act. In a letter to Steve Mullins, Governor Fallin’s General Counsel, ACLU of Oklahoma Legal Director Brady Henderson cited both ongoing illegal practices and the Governor’s continuing denial of access to records requested by local news and entertainment outlet, The Lost Ogle, more than one hundred days ago.
By Bryan Newell
ACLU of OK RESPONDS TO PASSAGE OF HB1940 BY OKLAHOMA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
All comments attributable to Ryan Kiesel, Executive Director of the ACLU of Oklahoma
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By Bryan Newell
Conservative Lawmaker and ACLU of Oklahoma Push for Study on Drones and Privacy
By Bryan Newell
ACLUOK Calls on Rep. Bennett to Release Names of Schools Punishing Students for Religious Beliefs
By Bryan Newell
ACLUOK and CAIR-OK Applaud OK Bankers Assoc’s Commitment to Religious Diversity
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By Bryan Newell
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