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Posted inCorrections, Criminal Justice

Offender’s Story: Untying the Bonds of Court Debt

by Clifton Adcock February 26, 2015October 28, 2019

Thousands of ex-offenders in Oklahoma fail to pay what they owe on court fines and fees each year, risking a return to prison or jail. One ex-inmate struggling to pay court costs decided to take a bold step to solve the problem.

Posted inCorrections, Criminal Justice

Groups Serve as Havens for Ex-Offenders

by February 24, 2015October 28, 2019
Posted inCorrections, Criminal Justice

Ex-Offenders Face Steep Price to Reinstate Driver’s Licenses

by Clifton Adcock February 23, 2015October 28, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice

‘Prisoners of Debt’

by Oklahoma Watch February 19, 2015February 4, 2020
Posted inCorrections, Criminal Justice

A Video Q&A on the ‘Prisoners of Debt’ Series

by Oklahoma Watch February 17, 2015October 28, 2019
Posted inCorrections, Criminal Justice

Prison Bankers Exact Fees, Profits From Families

by February 17, 2015October 28, 2019
A razor wire fence surrounds the Joseph A. Harp Correctional Center in Lexington.
Posted inCriminal Justice

Families Pay Steep Prices for Inmates’ Phone Calls

by February 14, 2015June 25, 2020
Prisoners of Debt
Posted inCriminal Justice

Revenue Dilemma at Heart of Rising Offender Fees

by February 8, 2015October 28, 2019
Michael Harveson
Posted inCorrections, Criminal Justice

For Some Drug Offenders, a ‘Revolving Door’ of Fees

by Clifton Adcock February 2, 2015October 28, 2019
Darlene Lorenz
Posted inCorrections, Criminal Justice

Prisoners of Debt: Justice System Imposes Steep Fines, Fees

by Oklahoma Watch January 31, 2015October 28, 2019

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