Oklahoma made history on Monday with the release of nearly 500 persons from prison, 70 of which were women. The release is one step. Here's the next: Oklahoma churches and communities have an unprecedented opportunity to welcome those people home. Will you seize it? Oklahoma has had the unholy distinction of incarcerating more of their citizens than nearly any other state, and the highest proportion of women. The state has been working on changing that, and Monday's commutation is one step in that larger effort. The 462 persons released that day were doing time for drug possession or other … [Read more...] about Yes, Oklahoma, but will you welcome them?