Saturday, August 31, 2019

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In McAlester officer-involved shooting, many questions, but few answers
Mark “Anson” Schoggins was shot and killed by authorities in July. Weeks later, his family is still waiting for answers for their many questions.

I investigated juvenile life without parole cases and found Oklahoma is violating prisoners’ constitutional rights
Oklahoma has lagged behind in reviewing these cases under new legal standards.

 

Investigating maternal health in Oklahoma 
When I started investigating maternal health in the state, I had a great deal of questions. Some of the answers were complicated and a few questions didn’t have satisfying explanations. 

 

Cell by Cell: The complete list of people who have died in Oklahoma jails in 2019
The Frontier is tracking every jail death in Oklahoma in 2019. We hope to uncover more about how and why people die in Oklahoma jails. 


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Saturday, August 24, 2019

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‘Jailhouse snitch’ helped send four men to prison, but her false testimony might help get two of them out
Witness Terri Holland received "substantial benefits" in exchange for her testimony.

$3.2 million settlement reached in Carter Co. jail death case
Case settled after jail records surfaced showing detainee did not receive his insulin in the days leading up to his death.

 

Judge orders release from prison or new trial for ‘Innocent Man’ defendant Karl Fontenot
Imprisoned since 1985, Fontenot now must either be granted a new trial or be released from prison permanently, a judge said.

 

Following teen’s death, state agency recommends Oklahoma County Jail change its suicide prevention policies
The death of 16-year old John Leroy Daniel Applegate raised questions about the oversight of juveniles awaiting trial at county jails in the state.


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Saturday, August 17, 2019

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Two reported sexual assaults at state-contracted group homes spur concerns over supervision
One mother said employees would only allow her son to sit on a hard plastic chair with a piece of paper taped to it that read, “(Eric) only.” He was kept secluded from other boys, she said.

Experts: Mental health just one piece of larger mass shooting puzzle
While several Oklahoma politicians say the key to preventing mass shootings lies in increasing mental health, experts believe the solution is more nuanced.

GRDA board approves $40,000 raise for CEO, votes to decommission plant’s coal-fired unit
The raise, which was voted on by the board after it was discussed in executive session, puts Sullivan’s annual salary at $330,000.

Building a database of officer-involved shootings from scratch
Following two high-profile officer involved shootings, I realized that comprehensive information about the topic in Oklahoma was scarce. So I set out to collect it on my own.


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