Okla. death row inmate, subject of prayer rally, to get second clemency hearing
‘I just believe that we’re on God’s side,’ said the Rev. Cece Jones-Davis, director of the campaign supporting Julius Jones.
Supporters of Julius Jones march to the offices of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Oklahoma City. Courtesy photo
March 8, 2021
(RNS) — An Oklahoma parole board has voted to grant Julius Jones, an inmate who has been on death row for two decades, an additional hearing to determine if he should gain clemency.
The Justice for Julius campaign, a group that has been advocating for his release, announced Monday (March 8) on its Instagram account that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, by a vote of 3-1, advanced Jones’ case to a “stage two” hearing.