The two Steves — one formerly stone cold, the other once hard to kill — star as tough-talkin’ former black-ops partners at a “high-risk extraction” prison that’s so “dark military,” the local police don’t even know the place exists. Therefore, the fuzz won’t be any help when rogue military man Michael Paré (The Lincoln Lawyer) […]
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Off the campaign trail
Credit: Brad Gregg The 28-year-old Smith was arrested by Pontotoc County sheriff’s deputies on two warrants stemming from his owing nearly $3,000 in back child support and $1,850 in driving-related municipal fines. Smith’s campaign manager — who also happens to be his fiancée — and apparent Quentin Tarantino movie character SunShine Fox told The Oklahoman […]
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The ultimate gentrification
Credit: Brad Gregg Of course, would-be developers will face a few challenges, given the building’s functionality for people who break laws and whatnot. One idea being tossed for the old jail that might be ideal: a doggy day care, of which downtown is desperately in need. We at Chicken-Fried News are thinking more along the […]
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Parents behind bars
These were among the findings of the Children of Incarcerated Parents Task Force. Formed last year by the state Legislature, the 21-member panel was tasked with determining the needs and issues surrounding children of incarcerated parents. It released its report last week. Oklahoma has the nation’s highest percentage of incarcerated women — and isn’t far […]
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Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo
With McAlester’s Oklahoma State Prison Rodeo canceled this year due to state budget shortfalls, the next best thing is watching “Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo,” a documentary of the annual event’s 2007 installment. It plays Friday through Sunday the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Director Bradley Beesley is no stranger to unusual goings-on in the […]