Oklahoma County Detention Center. 6 days ago · Oklahoma County leaders are proposing a permanen
6 days ago · Oklahoma County leaders are proposing a permanent countywide sales tax to close a $500 million jail funding gap and provide long-term public safety funding without raising property taxes. Call 405-297-1910 for info. THE SEARCH IS ON TONIGHT FOR A DETAINED GUY SET FREE BY MISTAKE FROM THE OKLAHOMA COUNTY JAIL. Oklahoma County Commissioner Jason Lowe is advocating for a new sales tax proposition to address the funding gap for a new county jail, with plans to present it to voters if approved by fellow In 2020, management of the Oklahoma County Jail moved from the sheriff’s office to the Jail Trust. Oct 9, 2025 · County Commissioner Brian Maughan reported positive feedback from detainees during a surprise inspection of the Oklahoma County jail. The Oklahoma County Detention Center, plagued by poor conditions, overcrowding, understaffing, and a high inmate death rate, could soon see a change in management. Sep 26, 2024 · An investigation is underway after an Oklahoma County Detention Center inmate died Thursday morning, 11 days after she was booked in jail. 14 incident that involved some sort of "threat of workplace violence. This tool is designed to offer up-to-date information and is accessible to the public. Sep 4, 2025 · The Oklahoma County Detention Center lacks the funds and staffing needed to properly operate the jail, Paul Timmons, interim CEO of the jail, said during a town hall meeting on Aug.