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First “Oklahoma Survivor’s Act” case filed in Tulsa County

Written By: Rachael Schuit and Brittany Harlow (OKLAHOMA) After years of work and countless hours put in by numerous criminal justice advocates, the Oklahoma Survivor’s Act (OSA) finally went into effect this month. Senate Bill 1835, signed by Governor Kevin Stitt in May, allows courts to issue lower sentences to survivors whose crimes relate to

By |2024-09-17T04:04:15+00:00September 1st, 2024|Crime|Comments Off on First “Oklahoma Survivor’s Act” case filed in Tulsa County

Tulsa mayoral candidates provide stances on prosecuting Native Americans

(TULSA, Okla.) The Tulsa Mayoral Election is next Tuesday, and seven candidates are vying for the opportunity to run the largest U.S. city that sits on three tribal reservations: Muscogee Nation, Cherokee, and Osage. This year, VNN Oklahoma is committed to covering elections with a focus on Indigenous perspective. Related Story: Tulsa Mayoral Candidates Discuss

By |2024-09-17T04:50:25+00:00August 21st, 2024|Crime|Comments Off on Tulsa mayoral candidates provide stances on prosecuting Native Americans
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