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| Formed | July 11, 1944 |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Employees | 30 classified 3 unclassified |
| Annual budget | $2,333,000 (FY-2019) |
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| Website | www.ppb.ok.gov |
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board is the parole board of the state of Oklahoma. The board was created by an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution in 1944.[1] The Board has the authority to empower the Governor of Oklahoma to grant pardons, paroles, and commutations to people convicted of offenses against the state of Oklahoma.
The board meets each month at one of the State penal institutions.
The mission of the Pardon and Parole Board as a vital part of the criminal justice system is to determine the best possible decision, through a case-by-case investigative process and to protect the public while recommending the supervised released of adult felons.[1] Although, in recent years the board has been mandated to assist with alleviating prison overcrowding, it remains a goal to maintain a low revocation and recidivism rate for the State of Oklahoma.[citation needed]