By Dale Denwalt Capitol Bureau ddenwalt@oklahoman.com
Gov. Mary Fallin took center stage Tuesday at a conference on female incarceration, speaking about Oklahoma's dismal prison rate and her efforts to keep mothers from going behind bars.
Fallin gave the keynote address at the Justice Action Network's Women Unshackled forum in Washington, D.C.
She told the crowd of advocates, lawmakers and former inmates that prisons play a critical role in locking up people who are dangerous and violent.
"But there's a large growing body of research that shows that prison isn't the answer and the best option for everyone," Fallin said.
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