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George John Hanson was executed in McAlester, Oklahoma Thursday morning, following his recent transfer to the state by the Trump administration.
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An Oklahoma appeals court ordered a stay of execution be lifted for death row inmate John Hanson, making way for him to receive a lethal injection Thursday.
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The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted to deny clemency for George John Hanson, who was sentenced to death for the 1999 murder of 77-year-old Mary Bowles.
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Wayne Thompson was convicted for a crime he committed when he was 15 years old. His family has been trying to win his release ever since.
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Oklahoma lawmakers are gearing up to debate a variety of criminal justice bills, including one that would pause the death penalty.
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Family and friends wept and cheered after decades of rejection from the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board. The final decision to grant Thompson freedom now rests with Gov. Kevin Stitt.
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Gov. Kevin Stitt late Tuesday announced the appointment of M. Sean Malloy to the five-member panel.
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Oklahoma’s parole grant rate increased in 2024 after years of decline, an Oklahoma Watch analysis found.
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Underwood is scheduled to be killed by lethal injection on Dec. 19, pending final approval from Gov. Kevin Stitt.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics' panel discuss the State Supreme Court refusing to issue a prohibition against Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett, resignations at the Pardon and Parole Board and more.