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Crime and Punishment

By KWGS News

Tulsa, OK – A new report indicates Oklahoma is spinning its wheels when it comes to corrections. The recidivism is high.

Corrections Director Justin Jones thinks he knows why.He says often offenders are released from prison without follow up supervision.

Despite the state's tough law-and-order stance, our crime rate continues to be higher than other states.