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Oklahoma County could propose sales tax to pay remaining cost of new jail
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Oklahoma County inches closer to a county sales tax election to help pay for new jail
Oklahoma County rushed to build a jail in 1991. Now, officials are taking their time before pitching a sales tax for a new one.
Oklahoma County jail’s new behavioral health center to open by 2026
The final renderings reveal more details about the design of Oklahoma County’s upcoming behavioral healthcare center. The 60-bed clinic will be part of the whole jail complex located at 1901 E. Grand Blvd.
Could a hefty loan help fill budget shortfall for new Oklahoma County jail?
With a new OK County jail, funding has been "the whole problem the whole time," county engineer Stacey Trumbo says. A partial fix may have been found.
Oklahoma County commissioners consider new ways to pay for jail ahead of behavioral health center groundbreaking
Oklahoma County commissioners consider new ways to pay for jail ahead of behavioral health center groundbreaking
Oklahoma County Jail Construction: Controversies, legal battles, and rising costs
A timeline detailing the major milestones, legal battles, and rising costs surrounding the construction of a new Oklahoma County Detention Center, as county commissioners face challenges and community pushback.
Should surprise health inspectors be let in or kept out? Jail case could touch 77 counties
Two lawsuits seeking exact opposite outcomes, jail health inspectors let in, or kept out, will touch all 77 of Oklahoma's ...
Meet the candidates running for Oklahoma County commissioner seat
With less than two weeks before election day, one of the biggest races on the ballot is for the open Oklahoma County ...
Petition started for body cameras on jailers inside OK County Jail
Cynthia Butler has started a petition, the same way she did in 2022 when trying to bring body cameras into the state's ...
Trust members still searching for new OK County Jail CEO
Oklahoma County Jail Trust members have two weeks to decide the future of the Oklahoma County Jail and who will be the new ...
Oklahoma County commissioners consider new ways to pay for jail
While Oklahoma County commissioners are breaking ground on the new behavioral health center, they don't have enough money ...
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Oklahoma lawmakers will weigh death penalty moratorium, jail reforms
Oklahoma lawmakers are gearing up to debate a variety of criminal justice bills, including one that would pause the death ...
Inmate found dead at OK County Jail Saturday night
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. ( KFOR) – An inmate died in the Oklahoma County Jail Saturday evening, his death is under investigation.
This Day in Oklahoma History: Fire destroys Garfield County Courthouse in 1931
GARFIELD CO., Okla. (KSWO) - On this day in Oklahoma history, a fire destroyed the Garfield County Courthouse in 1931.