Oklahoma Public Safety Opinion Survey
This brief highlights findings from a public safety opinion survey showing that Oklahoma voters support public safety strategies that keep their communities safe and hold people accountable. They believe this can be achieved by focusing resources on preventing violent crime, mandatory post-incarceration supervision, and substance use treatment. Voters prefer to strengthen the system through these alternative means rather than spending money solely on incarcerating more criminals.
In April 2025, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a package of bipartisan criminal justice legislation into law,…
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Explainer: How a New Law in Arkansas Tackles Crime, Recidivism, and Community Supervision Challenges
In April 2025, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a package of bipartisan criminal justice legislation into law, which is designed to increase public safety and improve community supervision. The legislation passed nearly unanimously.
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