Pubdate: Fri, 10 Jan 2003
Source: Oklahoman, The (OK)
Copyright: 2003 The Oklahoma Publishing Co.
Contact:  http://www.oklahoman.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/318
Author: Derick J. Ginn

READY FOR RELEASE

TO THE EDITOR:

I've been incarcerated for 14 months for selling an ounce of marijuana. 
I've had good conduct and a job for over a year. I'm a first-time, 
nonviolent offender, yet few people think I should be released on 
commutation and get the help I need. I learned from my mistake. The state 
should consider short-time, nonviolent offenders for early release. That 
would solve one of the big budget problems.

Derick J. Ginn, Alva

Ginn is an inmate at Bill Johnson Correctional Center in Alva.
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