How to Sponsor an Inmate in Oklahoma
Educational and rehabilitative programs are available to inmates in Oklahoma state prisons.These programs may be provided by prison staff or by outside organizations, such as churches. Such programs often cost money, which the inmates or their families cannot afford to pay. Sponsoring an inmate in Oklahoma may be a way to ensure that inmates have access to educational, spiritual or rehabilitative resources. To sponsor an inmate, find a state-run program or external organization that provides these services to inmates.
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Contact the Programs Division of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
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Inquire about types of rehabilitative, educational or spiritual services the state provides to inmates or for a list of organizations that provide these services. Note the contact information for these programs or organizations. Ask for the contact information of an organization if you know of a program in which a specific inmate would like to participate.
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Contact the organization through which you would like to sponsor an inmate.
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Notify the organization of the name of the inmate you would like to sponsor.
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Pay for the services for which you would like to sponsor according to the organization's guidelines. Some organizations may allow you to mail a personal check from your bank, while others may require you to pay in person at the organization's office.
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