OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — A bill that would eliminate unnecessary fees for individuals in the criminal justice system passed through the Oklahoma House.
Representative Tammy West, R-Oklahoma City, wrote House Bill 1460 after she hosted an interim study where inmates said that the fees were overwhelming.
“Our current system strains our criminal justice system, hinders reentry efforts and traps individuals in a never-ending cycle of debt and criminal justice involvement,” West said. “For too long, these fees have done more harm than good and have stood as barriers to successful reentry. House Bill 1460 gives people a real second chance to get back on their feet after incarceration.”…