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Data on SQ 780 & SQ 781: Savings estimates, crime trends, and recidivism rates (2026 Interim Study)

•Watch: via YouTube •View: Presentation slides (PDF) The Oklahoma House of Representatives held an interim study on Oct. 21, 2026, to examine maximizing the effectiveness of the County Community Safety Investment Fund (CCSIF), which was created by State Question 781 passed by voters in 2016. SQ 781 was part of a justice reform package approved

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Swadley case shows anomalies of Oklahoma’s criminal justice system (Capitol Update)

I’m a big fan of Attorney General Gentner Drummond, but I wish he hadn’t called for the resignation of the judge who recently sentenced Brent Swadley to probation. Drummond is unhappy because the judge suspended the jury’s recommended sentence. Swadley was found guilty of cheating Oklahoma taxpayers out of $1.2 million.  I don’t blame the

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Weekly Wonk: Oklahomans speak out on SQ 847 | SQ 845 – To know history is to not repeat it | More

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know. Click here to subscribe to In The Know. This Week from OK Policy

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