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
December 13, 2017 // Updated: December 13, 2017
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By: Ryan Gentzler
December 12, 2017 // Updated: December 12, 2017
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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By: Ryan Gentzler
December 7, 2017 // Updated: May 2, 2019
While Oklahoma’s overcrowded prisons get most of the attention, nearly all of the important decisions on a criminal case have been made long before a person enters prison. Local law enforcement is responsible for arresting people who break the law… Read more [More...]
By: Ryan Gentzler
December 6, 2017 // Updated: December 6, 2017
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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By: Ryan Gentzler
December 5, 2017 // Updated: December 5, 2017
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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By: Ryan Gentzler
November 30, 2017 // Updated: November 30, 2017
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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By: Ryan Gentzler
November 28, 2017 // Updated: November 28, 2017
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By: Ryan Gentzler
November 27, 2017 // Updated: May 2, 2019
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 menu of reforms that have shown promise in addressing those challenges in… Read more [More...]
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Reducing Officer-Involved Shootings and Use-of-Force: Dallas Police Department
Following several police shootings in 2012, the Dallas Police Department began… Read more [More...]
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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.
Tickets for the… Read more [More...]
While Oklahoma’s overcrowded prisons get most of the attention, nearly all of the important decisions on a criminal case have been made long before a person enters prison. Local law enforcement is responsible for arresting people who break the law… Read more [More...]
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 menu of reforms that have shown promise in addressing those challenges in… Read more [More...]
[Download the full report as a pdf.]
[Download a summary table of reform proposals.]
<<< Go to previous section: Reform Proposals
Reducing Officer-Involved Shootings and Use-of-Force: Dallas Police Department
Following several police shootings in 2012, the Dallas Police Department began… Read more [More...]
