From Right on Crime Press release:
Oklahoma City, OK – Right On Crime, a national criminal justice campaign, cautions members of Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board against narrowing eligibility for commutation relief and limiting the Governor’s commutation power. Urging they reconsider the proposed changes, Davidson wrote a letter to the board asking them to consider conservative principles of justice, fairness, and long-term well-being of our communities.
“While I appreciate the importance of government efficiency, these proposed changes lack a clear rationale and raise several points warranting reconsideration,” said Marilyn Davidson, the Oklahoma State Director of Right On Crime and a lifetime resident of Oklahoma. “The proposed rules impose unwarranted restrictions on the Governor’s power, which could undermine the effectiveness of the authority of that office.”
Davidson states that the Governor’s authority to commute sentences, as outlined in the Oklahoma Constitution, is intentionally broad. The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board’s role is to conduct an impartial investigation and recommend only those applications deemed worthy of the Governor’s commutation. Severely limiting the pool of applicants may hinder the ability of the Governor to exercise the authority judiciously. Continue reading >>>
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