Criminal Law Reform

Ending Indefinite Solitary Confinement for the Vast Majority of People with Death Sentences in Oklahoma

After years of working collaboratively with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, we are proud to announce the end of indefinite solitary confinement for the vast majority of people incarcerated with death sentences in Oklahoma.

By Travis Handler

Latest Event


Write the Row: Holiday Cards Event

Join ACLU of Oklahoma, the Julius Jones Institute, and the Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty for an afternoon of community and solidarity! Together, we will be writing holiday cards to the men on death row.

The purpose of the “Write the Row” program is to affirm the humanity of the men on death row and ease their feelings of isolations through letters of encouragement. During this event, we want to ensure that the men and their families feel supported throughout the holiday season.

Letter writing materials and snacks will be provided. Please join us and invite your own friends and families to attend!

Criminal Law Reform

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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

Governor Mary Fallin

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

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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

Bennett, John

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

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ACLUOK and CAIR-OK Applaud OK Bankers Assoc’s Commitment to Religious Diversity

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By Bryan Newell

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ACLU of Oklahoma Names Former Oklahoma Educator 2012 Angie Debo Civil Liberties Recipient

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By Bryan Newell

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Internship Opportunity Notice

By Bryan Newell

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ACLU of Oklahoma Assists TheLostOgle.com in Joining the Fight for Open Government

December 11, 2012

By Bryan Newell

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