Oklahoma prison advocates rally at the State Capitol calling for criminal justice reform [Video]

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma prison advocates who are friends and family of incarcerated inmates rallied at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Thursday. They are calling for criminal justice reform.

Representative J.J. Humphrey led the public discussion along with groups dedicated to changing the system for good.

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Several stories and voices were heard around the table on Thursday afternoon. Many called out the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for issues they say are not being resolved.

“I say to you as a child, our mother’s and father’s human rights are being violated right now as I am speaking… The Constitution is supposed to protect our mommies and daddies against cruel and unusual punishment during the course of confinement,” said a child prison advocate.

Emotion, anger and hope filled the room early …