Corrections Archives - Oklahoma Watch

Oklahoma continues to face a severe shortage of corrections officers, a problem that’s costing the state millions in overtime pay and could put those who live and work in state prisons at risk.

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As State Prison Staffing Shortage Persists, Advocates Fear Violence

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

State Corrections Board Votes to Extend Private Prison Contract

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

Vaccine Hesitancy Among Guards and Inmates Could Threaten State Prisons

Tablets and Video Calls Are Coming To Oklahoma Prisons. But at What Cost?

Amid Extreme Winter Weather, Some Oklahoma Prisons Lose Heat

Five Criminal Justice and Corrections Bills To Watch This Session

Corrections Officials Say Inmates, Prison Staff Will Be Vaccinated in February

Inmates, Corrections Staff Express Reluctance to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine