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2007 National Association of Sentencing Commissions Annual Conference
2007 NASC Conference
In Oklahoma City
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Oklahoma Sentencing Commission
As outlined in the Oklahoma statutes
Title 22 Section 1501 et. seq., the Oklahoma Sentencing Commission is a
seventeen member body composed of representatives from the legislature, criminal justice
system and the public. The duties of the Sentencing Commission include:
- Make recommendations to the Legislature for the modification of crimes,
recodification of crimes, modification of sentencing laws and policies, and for the
addition, deletion or expansion of sentencing options.
- Monitor and review criminal justice and correctional systems in this state to ensure
that sentencing remains uniform and consistent.
- Ensure the goals and policies established by the state are being implemented by
sentencing practices.
- Recommend methods in which on going work in the criminal justice system may be
accomplished and by which the correctional population simulation model shall continue
to be used by the state.
- Review all proposed legislation which creates a new offense, changes the
classification of the offense, or changes the range of punishment for a particular
classification and make recommendations.
The various sections of the enabling language relating to the Oklahoma Sentencing Commission are listed below (click on any link to view the section from the Oklahoma Supreme Court Network web site):
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