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Jeanine Bezotte jokes around at the Exodus House Christmas party at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in North Tulsa on Dec. 14, 2011. Bezotte spent time in prison for drug crimes, but now works at Exodus House, which helps offenders transition into life after incarceration.

Criminal Justice, Women in Prison

Post-prison Program Starts Rehab Process

by Ginnie Graham February 27, 2011October 28, 2019

Criminal Justice, Women in Prison

Few Women Receive Rehab Treatment

by Ginnie Graham February 24, 2011October 28, 2019

Patricia Spottedcrow receives instructions Sgt. Skip Taylor inside Dr. Eddie Warrior Correctional Center on the first day of her incarceration at the facility. Spottedcrow received a 10-year prison sentence for selling a small amount of marijuana to a police informant with her children present in Kingfisher, Okla. Spottedcrow, a mother of four, had no prior criminal record.

Criminal Justice, Women in Prison

Mom’s Case Typifies Sentencing Challenge

by Ginnie Graham February 20, 2011October 28, 2019

Grandmother Delita Starr holds Ja'zalynn Rex, 1, as Koby LeBlanc, center, 9, and Ja'alizah Rex, 3, exit a special transit van at the family's home in Kingfisher, Okla. The children's mother, Patricia Spottedcrow, received a 10-year prison sentence for selling a small amount of marijuana to a police informant with her children present. Starr cares for the children until Spottedcrow is released.

Criminal Justice, Women in Prison

Family Copes after Mom’s Incarceration

by Ginnie Graham February 20, 2011October 28, 2019

Patricia Spottedcrow carries her mattress and belongings to her dorm-style building inside Dr. Eddie Warrior Correctional Center on the first day of her incarceration at the facility. Spottedcrow received a 10-year prison sentence for selling a small amount of marijuana to a police informant with her children present in Kingfisher, Okla. Spottedcrow, a mother of four, had no prior criminal record.

Criminal Justice, Women in Prison

Woman Starts Her 10-year Prison Sentence

by Ginnie Graham February 20, 2011October 28, 2019

Emily Linville sits inside Judge Sarah Smith's courtroom in downtown Tulsa on Jan. 10, 2011. After two years of being clean, Linville will graduate drug court next month. Linville fought an addiction to Lortab pills and was caught and given the option of attending treatment and drug court.

Criminal Justice, Women in Prison

DAs Pick Entrants to Drug Court Programs

by Ginnie Graham February 13, 2011October 28, 2019

Emily Linville talks with Judge Sarah Smith's inside her courtroom in downtown Tulsa on Jan. 10, 2011. After two years of being clean, Linville will graduate drug court next month. Linville fought an addiction to Lortab pills and was caught and given the option of attending treatment and drug court.

Criminal Justice, Women in Prison

Drug Courts Lower Recidivism Rates

by Ginnie Graham February 12, 2011October 28, 2019

Darlene Lorenz laughs with friends at the Exodus House Christmas party at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in North Tulsa on Dec. 14, 2011. Lorenz received a 600 year sentence for a previous drug crime, but was released on parole after 12 years. Lorenz currently works at Exodus House, which helps offenders transition into life after incarceration.

Criminal Justice, Women in Prison

Finding Life after Drugs, Incarceration

by Ginnie Graham February 12, 2011October 28, 2019

Barbara Saunders teaches a class inside David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center on Dec. 13, 2010 in Tulsa. Saunders teaches the class for Stand in the Gap, a faith-based program with several services, including a biweekly class for women in jail on self-esteem and better decision making.

Criminal Justice, Women in Prison

Programs Prepare Women for Release

by Ginnie Graham February 6, 2011October 28, 2019

Sheila Devereux walks through a gate opened by Unit Manager Shola Shopeyin at the Oklahoma Department of Corrections in McLoud, Okla. Devereux was sentenced to life in prison without parole after her third felony drug conviction.

Criminal Justice, Women in Prison

Plan Proposes Alternatives to Prison

by Ginnie Graham January 30, 2011October 28, 2019