Oklahoma Sentencing Commission

Oklahoma Sentencing Commission
Oklahoma Sentencing Commission
Agency overview
Formed 1997
Preceding agencies Sentencing and Release Policy Committee
Truth in Sentencing Policy Advisory Commission
Dissolved August 26, 2009
Superseding agency Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Website
www.ocjrc.net

The Oklahoma Sentencing Commission was an independent agency of the government of Oklahoma. Now defunct, the Commission was established to maintain an effective, fair, and efficient sentencing system for the state of Oklahoma. The 17 member commission was also charged with enhancig public safety, provide truth-in-sentencing and unwarranted disparity in the sentencing of individuals convicted in the state's criminal justice system.

The Commission was provided staff support by the Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center. The Commission appoints the Director of the OCJRC.

On August 26, 2009, the Commission was dissolved following the transfer of the duties of the Center to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

History

Sentencing reform was initially begun in 1989 when the Oklahoma Legislature created the Sentencing and Release Policy Committee. The work of the committee evolved into the creation of the Truth in Sentencing Policy Advisory Commission in 1994, followed by the creation of the Oklahoma Sentencing Commission in 1997. In 2009, the Commission was dissolved following the termination and transfer of funcation of the Oklahoma Criminal Justice Resource Center to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

Membership

The membership of the Commission was composed of the following, all serving five year terms:

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