Keaton Ross

Impact Journalism in the Public Interest

With Its Private Prison Empty, Western Oklahoma Town Faces An Uncertain Future

by Keaton Ross July 14, 2021July 19, 2021

Hinton bet on a private prison to stabilize its economy. It now sits empty because of a Biden administration executive order.

FCC Order Could Help Curb Contraband Cell Phone Use in Oklahoma Prisons

by Keaton Ross July 14, 2021July 21, 2021

Corrections Director Blames Press Leak For Abrupt Prison Closure Announcement

by Keaton Ross June 30, 2021June 30, 2021

Criminal Justice

As State Prison Staffing Shortage Persists, Advocates Fear Violence

by Keaton Ross June 21, 2021June 21, 2021

Criminal Justice

State Prison in Northwest Oklahoma Will Close By Year’s End

by Keaton Ross June 16, 2021June 16, 2021

Criminal Justice

Study: Oklahoma Prosecutors Are Strong Lobbyists

by Keaton Ross June 15, 2021June 14, 2021

Criminal Justice

What Oklahoma Lawmakers Did and Didn’t Do on Criminal Justice This Session

by Keaton Ross June 4, 2021June 4, 2021

Criminal Justice

State Corrections Board Votes to Extend Private Prison Contract

by Keaton Ross May 20, 2021May 20, 2021

Prisoner’s Mother: ‘You Never Know When It Could Be Your Family Member’

by Keaton Ross May 18, 2021July 2, 2021

Criminal Justice

Visitors, Volunteers Return to Oklahoma Prisons as Cases Drop, Vaccine Access Widens

by Keaton Ross May 11, 2021May 11, 2021