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Tag: Prisons

Posted inCriminal Justice

Amid Extreme Winter Weather, Some Oklahoma Prisons Lose Heat

by Keaton Ross February 16, 2021

A Department of Corrections spokesperson said prison staff are providing blankets and warm clothing to prisoners at facilities with heating system issues.

Posted inCorrections

Oklahoma Inmates and Corrections Staff Will Wait on COVID-19 Vaccine

by Keaton Ross December 23, 2020
Posted inCriminal Justice

As COVID-19 Spreads In State Prisons, Inmate Families Protest Poor Conditions

by Keaton Ross December 15, 2020
Posted inCriminal Justice

A Guide to State Question 805 and its Potential Impact on Oklahoma Criminal Justice

by Keaton Ross and Whitney Bryen October 14, 2020
Posted inCorrections

COVID-19 In State Prisons: ‘It’s Supposed to be a Work Camp, not a Death Camp’

by Keaton Ross September 23, 2020
Posted inCorrections

Oklahoma Moves Toward Phasing Out Private Prisons. What A Path Forward Looks Like

by Keaton Ross July 31, 2020
Posted inCorrections

Oklahoma’s Prison Population Is Dropping Amid the Pandemic. Will the Trend Continue?

by Keaton Ross July 15, 2020
Posted inCriminal Justice

With Prison Staff Shortage, Oklahoma Looks to Hire Teenagers as Guards

by Trevor Brown November 30, 2019
Posted inCriminal Justice

Auditors to Prosecutors: Hire Collection Agency to Recover Unpaid Fees From Offenders

by Paul Monies February 11, 2019
Posted inCorrections, Criminal Justice

Study Finds Justice Reform Bills Would Bring 14% Prison Growth. Is That a Success?

by Ben Botkin April 17, 2018

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