A local District Attorney in Enid said she will be writing Gov. Brad Henry regarding the state's Pardon and Parole Board's recommendation that a violent offender be released on parole. The offender has only served six years of a thirty year sentence. Jason Frank - a career criminal with two prior burglary convictions- received his latest conviction for an home invasion of an elderly couple. This salt of the earth "gentleman" struck the 82 year old victim in the face while his accomplice held a gun to his wife's head. Their total take from the burglary - $82! According to the National Institute of Corrections, the latest statistics available (2004) report that Oklahoma's overall crime rate is 17.92% higher than the national average and the correctional supervision rate (number of offenders supervised per 100,000) is 15.79% lower than the national average. According to FBI statistics that were released in June, Oklahoma's two largest cities crime rate is rising faster than the state as a whole. Crime figures for 2005 show the number of murders in Tulsa rose by 20 percent, an increase of ten more killings from 2004 to 2005. Oklahoma City faired somewhat better at 18%, with an increase of 15 more killings. As we reported earlier this year, crime has risen dramatically during Henry's term. Oklahoma Political News Service hopes the Governor does the right thing this time and denies parole for this criminal. Posted at 9/25/2006 10:20:00 AM