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Jari Askins - Interim Executive Director
GeneralCommunications@ppb.ok.gov
405-521-6600 - Office
405-602-6437 - Fax
Currently, this position is vacant.
The primary responsibility of the General Counsel for the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board is to provide legal opinions, advice and counsel to the Board. The General Counsel also acts as the Board’s Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for all revocation hearings.
The General Counsel’s Office provides advice and counsel to the Board on questions of law and policy matters in the areas of Board parole decisions, revocations of parole, clemency, ethics, rulemaking under the Administrative Procedures Act, the Open Meetings Act, the Open Records Act, and the Public Information Act. This includes drafting legal opinions and requesting opinions from the Office of the Attorney General.
The General Counsel’s Office provides legal counsel on civil litigation matters and acts as a liaison between the Board and the Office of the Attorney General and the State Legislature. The main litigation functions provided by the General Counsel’s Office are: advising the Board on policy and procedures; preparing responses to discovery; preparing employees to serve as witnesses; and monitoring the progress of all litigation.
Currently, this position is vacant.
The Administrative Services Division acts as liaison between the Board and the Oklahoma Management Enterprise Services (OMES) which is responsible human resources and records management, fiscal and materials management, and budget services. The Administrative Services Division is responsible for oversight of training compliance and professional development, victim services, docketing, and the hearing process.
The Field Operations Division is responsible for providing investigative and functional support to the Board. This Division consists of 24 Investigators who research, interview, and prepare investigative reports which the Board reviews for each offender prior to making a paroling decision. Each Investigator is assigned to an Oklahoma Department of Corrections Facility and manages a caseload each month. The Division utilizes Evidence-Based Practices Programs.