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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

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

Criminal Justice

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

by Keaton Ross May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

Criminal Justice

Illinois Dramatically Cut the Cost of Prison Phone Calls. Oklahoma Could Do The Same

by Keaton Ross April 20, 2021April 19, 2021

Vaccine Hesitancy Among Guards and Inmates Could Threaten State Prisons

by Keaton Ross March 23, 2021March 29, 2021