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Releasing Low-Risk Elderly Prisoners Would Save Billions of Dollars While Protecting Public Safety, ACLU Report Finds
6.14.12
$16 Billion Spent Annually Locking Up Prisoners 50 Years of Age and Older Who Pose Little Safety Risk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2012
CONTACT: Will Matthews, (212) 549-2582 or 2666, media@aclu.org; Ryan Kiesel, Executive Director, ACLU of Oklahoma, (405) 524-8511, rkiesel@acluok.org
NEW YORK/OKLAHOMA CITY – States would save on average more than More >
Response to final passage of House Bill 3052
5.3.12
In response to the final passage of House Bill 3052 by the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma released the following statement:
May 2, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ryan Kiesel, Executive Director, ACLU of OK, 405.524.8511, rkiesel@acluok.org
“When HB 3052 was introduced earlier this session in More >
Unanimous Oklahoma Supreme Court Blocks Dangerous “Personhood” Initiative
4.30.12
ACLU and Women’s Health Advocates Had Filed Lawsuit to Protect Vital Health Services in Oklahoma
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2012
CONTACT: Robyn Shepherd, ACLU National, (212) 519-7829 or 549-2666; media@aclu.org Ryan Kiesel, ACLU of Oklahoma, (405) 524-8511; rkiesel@acluok.org
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Supreme Court unanimously struck down a proposed ballot initiative More >
Oklahoma State Senate offers modest reforms to our broken criminal justice system and overincarceration crisis
4.27.12
In response to the passage of House Bill 3052 by the Oklahoma State Senate, the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma released the following statement:
April 26, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ryan Kiesel, Executive Director, ACLU of OK, 405.524.8511, rkiesel@acluok.org
“Before HB 3052 arrived in the Oklahoma State Senate it offered More >
Oklahoma State Senate passes House Bill 2388, authorizing drug testing for applicants of TANF upon a finding of reasonable cause
4.27.12
The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma released the following statement in response to the Oklahoma State Senate’s passage of House Bill 2388, authorizing drug test for applicants of TANF upon a finding of reasonable cause. The original version of the bill would have required ALL TANF applicants to submit More >
ACLU and Women’s Health Groups File Lawsuit to Protect Vital Health Services in Oklahoma
3.29.12
OKLAHOMA CITY – A lawsuit was filed today on behalf of six Oklahoma voters – including women’s health providers– against an Oklahoma ballot initiative that would ban vital health services by granting fertilized eggs and embryos the same constitutional rights as people. The voters are represented by the American Civil More >
ACLU Stands Up to Efforts to Drug Test TANF Recipients
3.1.12
Oklahoma Gazette
February 29th, 2012
The Oklahoma Legislature is considering a number of bills this session to require drug-testing for applicants to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.
According to the state Department of Human Services, 3,922 adults and 17,233 children received TANF funds in January. Most of those households are More >Court Upholds Ruling Blocking Oklahoma Sharia and International Law Ban
1.10.12
January 10, 2012
Discriminatory and Unnecessary Law Maligned American Muslims and Presented Legal Bind For Courts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: (212) 549-2666
DENVER, CO – A federal appeals court today unanimously upheld a ruling that blocked implementation of a discriminatory and unnecessary Oklahoma state constitutional amendment that would have prohibited state courts from More >
Bill of Rights Celebration to feature Baratunde Thurston of The Onion
10.17.11
The ACLU of Oklahoma Foundation is excited to announce this year’s Bill of Rights Celebration featured speaker is Baratunde Thurston of news satire organization The Onion. He will be delivering this year’s key note address, and guests will be in for a treat.
Thurston is a politically-active, technology-loving comedian and co-founded More >
Long-time Activist to Receive ACLU’s Highest Honor
9.26.11
The ACLU of Oklahoma is excited to announce this year’s Angie Debo Civil Libertarian of the Year is Jana Lewis Harkins of Oklahoma City.
Harkins is no stranger to the ACLU. She has served on the board of directors twice and also served as the board president. While serving as board More >
