Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

Community hopes for more than a name change as ODOC gives insight on private prison takeover

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) held a tour of the Red Rock Correctional Center, formerly known as the Lawton Correctional Facility, allowing people to get a glimpse of how they’ve been managing the takeover of the state’s last privately operated prison

Criminal Justice

Oklahoma leaders look to revive a death penalty moratorium in a longstanding effort to halt executions

While the goal of the OK-CADP is to end the death penalty completely, according to their website, the report recognized the fact that a majority of Oklahomans actually support the availability of capital punishment.

Criminal Justice

Inspection reveals continued deficient county jail operations

The unmet standards include improperly documenting sight checks, lack of proper bedding and failure to timely report inmate injuries.

Criminal Justice

‘Preventable’ inmate death brings another lawsuit to detention center’s doorstep

The lawsuit alleges Warner did not receive his proper medication, which ultimately led to his death.