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Governor Fallin Has Asked The State Pardon and Parole Board To Change Policies

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Gov. Mary Fallin's office has asked the state Pardon and Parole Board to change some of its policies and practices following a prosecutor's accusations that it conducts a secret parole docket in violation of the Open Meeting Act.   Fallin's general counsel, Steve Mullins, sent a letter on Wednesday to the board's executive director, Terry Jenks, and chairperson, Lynnell Harkins. It recommends changes to the board's policies and practices to improve openness and transparency at board meetings.   The recommendations include creation of a separate commutation docket, clarification of the board's commutation and parole process for the public and insuring that the board's investigative reports are accurate and complete.   Last week, Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater accused the board of granting early parole to state prison inmates who were not eligible.Governor Fallin Has Asked The State Pardon and Parole Board To Change Policies

Posted: Thursday, August 16 2012, 03:48 PM CDT

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Search continues in creek for missing Okla. teen
May 25, 2013 22:59 GMT

KINGFISHER, Okla. (AP) -- Authorities continue to search for a Kingfisher teenager who disappeared after jumping into Uncle John Creek.

Police say 17-year-old Taylor Faine jumped into the creek Thursday and did not resurface. Kingfisher Fire Chief Randy Poindexter told The Oklahoman (http://bit.ly/10s2oB6 ) on Saturday that manmade dams have been built in hopes of finding Faine's body.

Authorities say Faine was swimming with friends in an area where no swimming signs are in place because of dangerous currents in the creek.

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