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Still Waiting: Oklahoma’s Mental Health System Leaves Defendants Waiting in Jail Despite Court Order to Fix Delays
Oklahoma faces federal scrutiny as mentally ill defendants languish in county jails for months, awaiting court-ordered competency restoration treatment in a system struggling with capacity and…
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2mIs Oklahoma ranked among the states with the highest rates of domestic violence?
Alarming new data reveals Oklahoma's high national ranking for domestic violence and psychological aggression, highlighting a critical need for awareness despite some statistical improvements in recent years.
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2mDo 70% of immigrants deported from ICE custody have pending criminal charges or criminal convictions, as Sen. Mullin claimed?
This report challenges claims regarding immigrant criminality, revealing that most deportees lack criminal convictions and that only a small fraction of cases are based on alleged criminal activity.
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2mIs Oklahoma No. 3 in the nation for law enforcement turning people over to ICE?
Oklahoma ranks among the highest in ICE arrest rates nationally as new legislation seeks to mandate local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities through 287(g) agreements.
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2mIs it legal to lower the minimum wage in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma's minimum wage could see a massive hike to $15 by 2029 if SQ 382 passes. Learn the complex relationship between state and federal labor laws.
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2mAre Oklahoma lawmakers considering a bill that would allow the Attorney General to sue anyone who aids a minor in obtaining gender-affirming care out of state?
HB 3130 seeks to criminalize referring minors for gender-affirming care, expanding restrictions to mental health professionals and prohibiting state-funded facilities from providing such care to adults.