In message to Oklahoma sheriffs, Rep. Scott Biggs praised for stopping several criminal justice reform measures
The comments came during a speech headlined by United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Oklahoma business, municipal and energy groups ask federal court to reconsider death penalty decision from ‘Indian Country’
The U.S. Department of Justice is also asking the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of appeals to reconsider the decision, after a panel of judges found the Muscogee (Creek) Nation reservation was not disestablished and that the state did not have jurisdiction.
Lawsuit: Oklahoma jailers mocked, withheld medical care from inmate suffering from 91-hour erection
The suit stats jailers “mocked Plaintiff for his condition over the period of days while denying him medical treatment,” which caused “irreparable harm.”
Team of insiders tasked by state to investigate deadly private prison riot was unique, Department of Corrections says
The facility’s “Phase Policy” required offenders’ cells to be locked even if the prisoner was not inside the cell. The policy was criticized in the Inspector General’s report by both prisoners and staff members who responded to the incident, who said the locked doors prevented them from immediately locking down prisoners on the unit.
Documents and video detail deadly gang fight at private Cushing prison; facility responded to riot by destroying records
Internal DOC documents allege that prison officials violated state corrections policy by intentionally destroying audio and video surrounding the event, and heightened danger faced by prisoners and responding staff by requiring cell doors be locked at all times.
Corrections department to begin new supervised release program to combat prison growth
The department’s new Community Supervision Program would allow some nonviolent, minimum-security prisoners who are within 18 months of completing their sentences to be released under GPS supervision and supervision by a probation and parole officer.
State board set to vote on order sending water from Sardis Lake to Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is set to consider on Oct. 10 a proposed order that would send around 37.5 billion gallons of water annually from Sardis Lake and the Kiamichi River to Oklahoma City.
Family of man who died in Choctaw County Jail files wrongful death lawsuit
Legros was not given the required psychiatric evaluation during jail booking, and hung himself using a blanket that had been given to him by jail staff.
