NBA and NFL athletes used their platform to pressure Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt to commute the sentence of Julius Jones hours before his execution. Athlete activism has seen an uptick in recent years, with countless athletes sharing their perspectives directly
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Oklahoma parole board recommends clemency for inmate Julius Jones
OKLAHOMA CITY — High-profile inmate Julius Jones was given another chance to get off death row Monday after maintaining his innocence to the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board. Jones, 41, is facing execution for the 1999 fatal shooting of insurance