Author: Darla Shelden
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City in Oklahoma Agrees to Pay $7.15 Million to Glynn Simmons, Exonerated After 48 Years in Prison
Death Penalty Information CenterPosted on Aug 21, 2024 On August 14, the Associated Press reported that the city of Edmond, Oklahoma agreed to pay $7.15 million to Glynn Simmons, the longest-incarcerated innocent person in the United States. Mr. Simmons spent 48 […]
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Opinion: Untested execution procedures and secrecy are a bad combination – By Justin Jones
I have overseen 28 executions. The trauma experienced by everyone involved in the process continues to have an enduring impact. I am concerned about the experimental approach the state of Utah is taking to resume executions after its 14-year hiatus. […]
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OK-CADP Awards Dinner features Justin Jones, former Oklahoma Department of Corrections director
The Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (OK-CADP) hosted its 32nd Annual Awards Dinner & Meeting on Saturday, May 18, at New Covenant Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 12000 N. Rockwell in Oklahoma City. The event included a wine […]
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