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The episode features reports on Oklahoma's death penalty, new redistricting lines and the First Americans Museum.
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt granted clemency to Julius Jones on Thursday, less than four hours before he was scheduled to be executed.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics, discussions about the announcement from Epic Virtual Charter School of cuts to its workforce and the Republican plan for redistricting moving through the state capitol.
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted the death sentence of Julius Jones after a public outcry. Jones, who maintains he was wrongly convicted of a 1999 murder, now faces life in prison without parole.
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In some of Oklahoma’s death row cases, the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in at the last minute, but in the case of Julius Jones, the decision about his execution is entirely in the hands of the governor.
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With hours left before the scheduled execution of Julius Jones, his supporters have been rallying at the Oklahoma state Capitol and across Oklahoma City to voice their support for clemency.
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Less than 48 hours out from his scheduled execution, Julius Jones’ supporters still don’t know whether he’ll get clemency.
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On this episode of This Week in Oklahoma Politics, hear discussion on the new legislative map released for redistricting, the Pardon and Parole Board recommending clemency for death row inmate Julius Jones and more.
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The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted to recommend clemency for Julius Jones Monday afternoon.
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In a last-minute decision, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the stays of execution of death row inmates John Marion Grant and Julius Jones on Thursday afternoon.