State Rep Humphrey To Create Legislation Changing Criminal Justice System

State Representative Justin Humphrey of Lane, Oklahoma says he plans on drafting legislation to completely change the state's Criminal Justice System. under his new plan, released offenders would be supervised by a district board made up of a judge, DA, County Commissioner, Sheriff, Defense attorney and a private citizen.

Tuesday, October 19th 2021, 7:08 am

By: Drake Johnson

TULSA, Oklahoma -

State Representative Justin Humphrey of Lane, Oklahoma says he plans on drafting legislation to completely change the state's Criminal Justice System.

Under his new plan, released offenders would be supervised by a district board made up of a judge, DA, County Commissioner, Sheriff, Defense attorney and a private citizen.

The board would answer to the State Department of Corrections.

Currently, supervision is handled by DAs who collect fees from people they supervise to fund their office.

Humphrey says this is a conflict of interest.

He plans on introducing the legislation next year.

Drake Johnson

Drake Johnson is a Digital Content Producer at Griffin Media. He joined the team in July 2021 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism. Drake is a longtime Oklahoman, growing up in Owasso and graduating from OHS in 2016. When not covering the news, he enjoys watching the Sooners and OKC Thunder, plus spending time with family and friends in the state and traveling across the country.