Ryan Gentzler worked at OK Policy from January 2016 until November 2022. He last served as the organization's Reserach Director and oversaw Open Justice Oklahoma. He began at OK Policy as an analyst focusing on criminal justice issues, including sentencing, incarceration, court fines and fees, and pretrial detention. Open Justice Oklahoma grew out of Ryan’s groundbreaking analysis of court records, which was used to inform critical policy debates. A native Nebraskan, he holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Oklahoma and a BA in Institutions and Policy from William Jewell College. He served as an OK Policy Research Fellow in 2014-2015.
By: Ryan Gentzler
November 27, 2017 // Updated: November 28, 2017
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For Immediate Release: November 7, 2017
Contact: Ryan Gentzler, rgentzler@okpolicy.org, (918) 794-3944
Today, OK Policy released a report, “Strategies for Building Trust Between Law Enforcement and Communities in Oklahoma,” that details the challenges facing Oklahoma law enforcement and proposes a… Read more [More...]
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Contents
Introduction
Problem Overview
Reform Proposals
Case Studies
Conclusion
Executive Summary
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By: Ryan Gentzler
November 22, 2017 // Updated: November 22, 2017
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By: Ryan Gentzler
November 21, 2017 // Updated: November 21, 2017
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By: Ryan Gentzler
November 8, 2017 // Updated: November 8, 2017
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By: Ryan Gentzler
November 7, 2017 // Updated: November 7, 2017
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By: Ryan Gentzler
November 3, 2017 // Updated: November 3, 2017
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<<< Go to previous section: Problem Overview
Reforming policing policy and practice in Oklahoma should draw on successful efforts across the country. The thread running through… Read more [More...]
[Download the full report as a pdf.]
[Download a summary table of reform proposals.]
<<< Go to the previous section: Introduction
In 1968, the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders was established to investigate race riots that had occurred across… Read more [More...]
[Download the full report as a pdf.]
[Download a summary table of reform proposals.]
Contents
Introduction
Problem Overview
Reform Proposals
Case Studies
Conclusion
Executive Summary
Law enforcement officers in Oklahoma face a challenging environment. Recent reports place the state near… Read more [More...]
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions.
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