This was a great year in Oklahoma for criminal justice reforms. Not since the passage of justice reinvestment legislation in 2012 have we seen such significant measures make it through the legislative process. In 2016, the Legislature passed four key pieces of criminal justice reform legislation.
Criminal Justice
Safer Communities Through Second Chances: The Case for Federal Expungement
When criminal records follow people forever, families struggle, employers lose workers, and communities lose productive citizens. Federal law offers almost no path to redemption, even though second chances strengthen public safety and the economy. Key Points The federal expungement system is effectively nonexistent. Permanent criminal records for non-violent federal offenses undermine work opportunities, family stability,...
September 15, 2026