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Inflation, skyrocketing rent and a lack of affordable housing options have put a strain on federal voucher funding.
Trump carried every county in the state for a third time and won by a larger margin than ever before. Republican Party registration has continued to grow in Oklahoma.
Many people in jail are still eligible to vote, but there are no state laws that outline procedures for incarcerated individuals. About 75% of people in county jails in Oklahoma haven’t been convicted.
A tight budget means there’s little money to hire adequate staff or give employees a raise.
When jailers don’t check on arrestees, the consequences can be deadly. Jail officials have tried boosting detention officer pay and hiring a private staffing company to help, but say more funding is needed.
