A Stillwater teen accused of violent sexual assaults will avoid prison under a counseling deal. Prosecutors cite juvenile justice reforms, but victims’ families say the outcome shows how privilege still shapes punishment in Oklahoma’s courts.

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A Stillwater teen accused of violent sexual assaults will avoid prison under a counseling deal. Prosecutors cite juvenile justice reforms, but victims’ families say the outcome shows how privilege still shapes punishment in Oklahoma’s courts.
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