After the death of a 16-year old, a judge has ordered new procedures for juveniles at Oklahoma County jail
A new ruling requires speedier assessment of minors booked into the jail to weigh whether they can be transferred to juvenile detention
Before dying in prison of a ruptured appendix, Joshua England begged for medical attention
A federal lawsuit claims a 21-year old Oklahoma man vomited, wept and lay on floor of his cell doubled over in pain before his death. A doctor never examined him.
Budget does not include money for treatment and mental health programs mandated by voters
Stitt had initially called for $10 million in appropriations for the voter-mandated County Community Safety Investment Fund as part of his 2020 budget proposal.
State leaders look to remove juveniles from Oklahoma adult jails
“We do have space in our juvenile facility for these kids and they shouldn’t be held in our jail.” — Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert
Cell by Cell: A teenage suicide sheds light on a lack of oversight for juveniles in county jails
Oklahoma jails that hold minors aren’t subject to the same standards or state oversight as juvenile detention centers.
Video: Police shot OKC teen through a hole in a fence
Body camera footage from the shooting shows Oklahoma City Police Department Sgt. Kyle Holcomb opening fire on the teenager from a hole in a wooden fence behind the house. Police have said the teen had a BB gun, though the teens lawyer is contesting that.
Still Waiting: Oklahoma prosecutors seek life without parole again in most juvenile cases up for review
While 21 states have moved to ban life without parole for juveniles, all legislative efforts to do so in Oklahoma have failed.
Oklahomans serving life without parole sentences for crimes committed as juveniles
There are 36 people still serving life without parole for crimes they committed as juveniles.
