How Oklahoma’s domestic violence laws fail survivors
Abuse survivors who protect themselves can face lengthy prison sentences
How funding mental health services could reduce incarceration in Oklahoma
In 2016, state voters approved using mental health services and other resources to reduce incarceration, but lawmakers have never funded them
Castro-Huerta ruling continues a legacy of broken promises to Native American communities
Some worry the ruling will make Native American women more vulnerable to violence
Improved access to mental health care in Oklahoma could help reduce female incarceration, advocates say
Oklahoma imprisons women at a higher rate than most other states
Homelessness is rising nationally. So are laws targeting the unsheltered.
Advocates say bans against camping in public places are difficult to enforce and push unsheltered communities into a cycle of incarceration