Two more workers at the Oklahoma County Jail have been accused of smuggling things in to prisoners.
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Chicken-Fried News: Itchy inmates
Amid countless problems plaguing the Oklahoma County jail, now they have to worry about bedbugs.
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Deputy’s bizarre death stands out in Oklahoma County history
While officer-involved shootings are making headlines today, the death of Deputy Levi A. Ezell is a different and unique tale.
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County Jail Series: Leaders look to Texas for ways to improve criminal justice system
Editor’s note: This is the seventh and final installment of an ongoing series about Oklahoma County Jail, its development and history, ongoing structural issues and possible remedies. Visit okgazette.com for ongoing coverage and more of this story. Nearly anyone you ask who works in Oklahoma’s criminal justice system will tell you the state’s system needs have […]
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Whetsel, in his second run for the county’s top law officer position, won by calling for improved public safety for all county residents, not by pointing to problems at the lockup.
Whetsel, in his second run for the county’s top law officer position, won by calling for improved public safety for all county residents, not by pointing to problems at the lockup.
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Chicken-Fried News: Jailed meth
An Oklahoma County jailer was arrested recently for attempting to smuggle meth to an inmate.
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Oklahoma City-County Jail: Flaws were built into current jail, tax vote for new facility might come soon
Accountability. More than anything else, this dominates Oklahoma County’s elected leaders’ thoughts as they and the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce ponder the possibility of calling an election asking voters to consider two jail-related proposed sales taxes.
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We’ve talked about the need to replace Oklahoma County’s jail before.
We’ve talked about the need to replace Oklahoma County’s jail before.
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Chicken-Fried News: Jailhouse blues
Family members of an Oklahoma County jail inmate protested after hearing about unsanitary conditions.
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Chicken-Fried News: Great mom
A prisoner’s mother was caught trying to smuggle marijuana into a jail so her son could trade it.