Oklahoma State Senate

Sen. Connie N. Johnson (far right, second row) with female inmates who helped set up the Capitol Christmas tree

 

Sen. Connie N. Johnson Says Removing Governor from Parole Process Will Reduce Prison Overcrowding

 

Sen. Connie N. Johnson on Thursday testified before a House Interim Study Committee on removing the Governor from the parole process and provided information on the status of the Second Chance Act, which was recently approved with broad bipartisan support by the U.S. House.

 

 

The Second Chance Act would authorize $55 million in block grants to assist states in successful offender re-socialization, transition and return to civil society.

 

 

“Under the Second Chance Act, Oklahoma is uniquely positioned to begin addressing the problem of a perpetually over-crowded and economically unsustainable prison population,” said Johnson, D-Oklahoma City. “The Act received veto-proof passage in the U.S. House, and is expected to receive the same level of bipartisan support from the U.S. Senate.”

 

 

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