The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted unanimously to recommend commutation for 72-year-old Cathy Sue Lamb’s sentence of life with the possibility of parole.

A now-fired Oklahoma Human Services (DHS) employee is behind bars accused of kidnapping a child. On Sunday, Feb. 2, Midwest City Police responded to a possible kidnapping by an Oklahoma DHS employee.

Oklahoma lawmakers are gearing up to debate a variety of criminal justice bills, including one that would pause the death penalty.