Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-20
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Incarceration of single custodial parents - Child
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When any person is convicted of an offense against the laws of
this state and is sentenced to imprisonment to be served in a county
jail or a state correctional institution, the judge of the district
court shall inquire whether such person is a single custodial parent
of any minor child. If such person is a single custodial parent,
the judge shall inquire into the arrangements that have been made
for the care and custody of the child during the period of
incarceration of the custodial parent. If the judge finds that no
arrangements have been made or such arrangements pose a safety
threat to the child, the court shall make a referral to the
Department of Human Services by contacting the statewide child abuse
and neglect hotline and shall complete a form, which shall be
provided by the Department and approved by the Administrative
Director of the Courts, indicating that the defendant has been
sentenced to incarceration and that the defendant has sole custody
of a minor child or children and has not made appropriate
arrangements for the care of the child or children during the period
of incarceration.
When any person is convicted of an offense against the laws of
this state and is sentenced to imprisonment to be served in a county
jail or a state correctional institution, the judge of the district
court shall inquire whether such person is a single custodial parent
of any minor child. If such person is a single custodial parent,
the judge shall inquire into the arrangements that have been made
for the care and custody of the child during the period of
incarceration of the custodial parent. If the judge finds that no
arrangements have been made or such arrangements pose a safety
threat to the child, the court shall make a referral to the
Department of Human Services by contacting the statewide child abuse
and neglect hotline and shall complete a form, which shall be
provided by the Department and approved by the Administrative
Director of the Courts, indicating that the defendant has been
sentenced to incarceration and that the defendant has sole custody
of a minor child or children and has not made appropriate
arrangements for the care of the child or children during the period
of incarceration.
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