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More turnover at Oklahoma County jail trust as Allbaugh rejoins board
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 12 months agoA former member of the Oklahoma County jail trust will soon rejoin its board. Joe Allbaugh, who...
Oklahoma County Jail Trust discusses changing jail phone call costs
KFOR articles via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — For inmates and their families, maintaining communication is usually top...
Oklahoma County jail trust member resigning, leaving two open seats
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 month agoOklahoma County Commissioners learned this week another member of its jail trust has resigned,...
Why Oklahoma will continue with lethal injections while other states eye nitrogen gas
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 9 months agoOklahoma prison officials are watching closely as Alabama attempts to become the first state to use...
Without air conditioning, some prisons reach nearly 100 degrees. Two deaths may be linked
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 8 months agoDuring the early morning count on Saturday, Aug. 26, state corrections officers found Vincent Willis...
Oklahoma prisons director Scott Crow to retire in October
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoScott Crow, the director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, announced Monday he is stepping down. Crow will retire Oct. 31. His departure was announced as the state prepares for 25 scheduled ...
Oklahoma agrees to $1 million wrongful death lawsuit settlement involving ill inmate
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 12 months agoOklahoma legislators have approved a $1 million payment to the mother of a man who died from acute appendicitis while being held in a state prison. The payment of $1,050,000 to Christina Smith ...
Latest Oklahoma County jail release miscues come as CEO moves to speed releases
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 6 months agoOklahoma County's jail is putting new leaders over its receiving and releasing divisions after being...
Oklahoma County wants more time to use federal funds for jail-associated health center
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 3 months agoOklahoma County could lose $40 million in federal funds to build a jail-adjacent health center, a...
