Parole board. Oklahoma
Description
Looks at several convicted felons who are preparing to come before the Oklahoma parole board, hoping to be released on probation. Examines Oklahoma's unique system in which the parole board makes recommendations to the governor, who makes the final decision. Follows three prisoners, Aaron Cosar, Michael Sanders, and Lincoln Taylor, whose crimes range from stealing copper wire to first-degree murder, while they await the parole board's decision on their futures.
Runtime
46 min
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Date of Publication
2011
Database
Alexander Street
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