Criminal Justice: A Better Way for Oklahoma Thursday, February 11, 2016, from 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. CST
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow the evening’s discussion.
Advance Center for Free Enterprise 415 NE 13th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73104
About the Event Who belongs in prison? Oklahoma has the second-highest incarceration rate in the nation. About half of Oklahoma’s prison population either has had a history of or currently has a mental illness, and many also face addictions. There is a better way—for taxpayers, communities, and offenders—to address nonviolent crimes. Successful reforms in other states show that criminal justice reform can reduce crime and costs at the same time. Join us for a conversation about reforms possible this year that could change the direction of Oklahoma for the better.
Speaker Information Opening Remarks and Interview:
Adam Luck, Oklahoma state director, Right on Crime
Kris Steele, chairman, Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform; former speaker, Oklahoma House of Representatives
Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Alison Fraser, managing director of research and policy, Charles Koch Institute
Panelists:
Lauren Krisai, director of criminal justice reform, Reason Foundation
Adam Luck, Oklahoma state director, Right on Crime
Jonathan Small, president, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
Gene Perry, policy director, Oklahoma Policy Institute
Closing Remarks: David Prater, district attorney, Oklahoma County
By Charles Koch Institute|January 29th, 2016|Events