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We received 330 votes on the Friday poll, “Oklahoma Turnpike tolls are going up to help fund $9 billion in improvements. Do you support the increase?”
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Oklahoma County judge promises changes to bail system after concerns of constitutional violations
The Oklahoma County Courthouse in downtown Oklahoma City SIERRA PFEIFER / KOSU
By Maddy Keyes, The Frontier; and Sierra Pfeifer, KOSU
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The Frontier and KOSU previously reported that judges in Oklahoma County routinely fail to consider whether defendants can afford bail, leaving poor and homeless people jailed on low-level charges. Other counties have already faced civil rights lawsuits.
Oklahoma County Presiding Judge Sheila Stinson told state lawmakers she will issue orders to mandate reforms to bail hearings that keep many poor people in jail.
Stinson spoke during an interim study at the Oklahoma Capitol on Oct. 29, where attorneys, court staff and advocates urged the state to step in and fix the county’s court system to avoid costly lawsuits.
People booked into the Oklahoma County jail can wait days for their first appearance, depending on when they are booked.
“If an inmate gets arrested the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, they won’t see a judge until Monday,” Stinson said. “We’re looking at alternatives for that.”
Stinson’s priorities include creating a way for attorneys to meet with defendants before bail hearings, holding hearings on weekends and holidays, and reducing long delays for proceedings.
But Oklahoma County will need more funding to implement the reforms, the judge told lawmakers.
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Here’s what’s happening in Oklahoma today:
How did Oklahoma turn 6 House seats blue? 3 women are leading the party’s rebuild. (Tulsa Flyer)
'I'm gonna do what the people want': New council member elected as voters oust Yukon Mayor (Fox 25)
Oklahoma school report cards show ongoing academic struggle, some bright spots (Oklahoma Voice)
OU Board of Regents to consider athletics contracts, present changes to 2027-28 academic calendar (OU Daily)
Race Massacre search season at Oaklawn ends for the year (Public Radio Tulsa)
Family submits DNA to identify hitchhiker killed in 1972 near Clinton, Oklahoma (KOCO)
OKC pastor gets 30 years in prison for labor trafficking, crimes against minors (Fox 25)
Human trafficking operation in Bryan County leads to arrest, victims recovered (KXII)
Remains found in McCurtain County identified as man and woman missing since 2022 (KXII)
Del City Police arrest man for allegedly walking around a neighborhood naked (KFOR)
Broken Arrow amphitheater delays opening to New Year’s Eve (Broken Arrow Sentinel)
5 ways to spend your weekend in Tulsa Nov. 6-8 (Tulsa Flyer)
Oklahoma high school football scores for Nov. 6 (Touchdown Friday Night)
How Oklahoma State football WR Wyatt Young responded to costly penalty vs Iowa State (The Oklahoman)*
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