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The Oklahoma County jail trust elected trustee Jim Couch to be its new chair on Monday. StateImpact’s Quinton Chandler reports the trust also welcomed former corrections chief Joe Allbaugh into its membership and passed a resolution that limits public comment in meetings.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and ACLU Oklahoma Executive Director Ryan Kiesel…
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Oklahoma Department of Corrections Director Joe Allbaugh abruptly resigned on Wednesday, during a Board of Corrections meeting. Allbaugh said he is…
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Every day, Oklahoma Department of Corrections Director Joe Allbaugh sits at his desk and tries to make a severely overcrowded, understaffed prison system…
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The Oklahoma Department of Corrections was a frequent topic for lawmakers during this year’s legislative session. The department was given an additional…
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Canadian County Sheriff Chris West sits in a dimly lit office decorated with hunting trophies and law enforcement memorabilia. West is visibly frustrated…
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with ACLU Oklahoma Executive Director Ryan Kiesel and Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill…
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and sitting in for Ryan Kiesel is Oklahoma City…
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Oklahoma wants to start executing prisoners again and officials want to use nitrogen gas. Oklahoma would be the first state to use nitrogen for an…
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The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has stopped hiring for the rest of the budget year to prepare for potential funding cuts.Corrections Director Joe…