Prisons and reformatories; directing the Pardon and Parole Board to establish Conviction Integrity Review Unit; stating purpose of the Unit; codification; effective date.

Summary

The bill directs Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board to establish a Conviction Integrity Review Unit that will review the convictions of inmates sentenced to death. Inmates can petition the unit when they have new evidence suggesting actual innocence, and the unit must report its findings to the board and relevant officials. The purpose is to identify and correct wrongful capital convictions before execution.

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