Oklahoma § 57-213 - Sending qualified prisoners to requisitioning institution
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 57-213 — Sending qualified prisoners to requisitioning institution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-213. Sending qualified prisoners to requisitioning institution
-Limited clemency - Receipts - Return of prisoners.
Upon being directed to do so by the Director of Corrections or
the designee of the Director, the appropriate warden or
superintendent shall send to the institution for which the
requisition was made, current qualified prisoners to perform the
services found by the Director or the designee to be needed at such
institution, and shall furnish the names of such prisoners to the
State Pardon and Parole Board for the purpose of securing limited
clemency for such prisoners for the performance of services at such
institution. Any such prisoner shall be returned to the institution
from which he was sent, upon order of the Director or the designee
or the head of such institution, either with or without notice, and
the return of a prisoner shall be compulsory for a violation of any
law or a violation of his parole agreement.
Added by Laws 1949, p. 382, § 3. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 304, §
31, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 1991, c. 145, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 57-213
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 57-213 cover?
Section 57-213 ("Sending qualified prisoners to requisitioning institution") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 57-213?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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