This is committee deadline week, and several bills aimed at reforming criminal justice laws in the state remain active. Chairman of Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform, Kris Steele, says passing the measures could reduce prison populations and save a lot of money…about $2-billion which Steele says could be spent to help fill the state budget hole.
An earlier measure that would have rolled back several changes passed by voters in November failed to get a committee hearing in the senate. Steele calls that a positive step.