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Corrections Department Seeks to Hire Teenagers as Detention Officers

Avatar photo by Keaton Ross December 10, 2021December 10, 2021

Facing increasingly severe staffing shortages, the state Department of Corrections is asking the legislature to lower its minimum hiring age from 20 to 18, raising questions of whether teenagers are ready to work in a correctional setting.

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As Delta Variant Spreads, Oklahoma Corrections Department Reports Few New Cases

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

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As State Prison Staffing Shortage Persists, Advocates Fear Violence

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