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Oklahoma County commissioners Monday approved a site just north of Will Rogers World Airport for the new Oklahoma County Jail.
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33-year-old Lashala Taulbee-Pratt was found unresponsive in her cell on Wednesday morning by an officer who was distributing meals.
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The Oklahoma City Fire Department responded to a fire at the Oklahoma County Detention Center at 6:25 a.m. Thursday morning.
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Dozens of the state’s city and county jails have repeatedly failed inspections since 2020, endangering the safety of detainees and highlighting flaws in the state’s mental health response.
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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features reports on Tulsa education leaders advocating for more equitable funding, a grand jury released a report detailing conditions at the Oklahoma County jail, and the 2023 Tulsa Jazz Fest.
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Brandi Gardner, who has served as the jail trust’s interim CEO since last December, was chosen to take on the position permanently earlier this week.
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The year’s fourth, fifth and sixth inmate deaths at the Oklahoma County Detention Center occurred in a span of four days.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses the governor's cabinet releasing financial disclosure records, legislative leaders releasing their priorities for the 2023 session and a Republican lawmaker filing a bill to lower the age for handguns.
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The Oklahoma County Jail could face up to $350,000 in fines for repeat health and safety violations.
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Oklahoma voters whittled down candidates for federal, statewide and legislative offices on Tuesday.