One prisoner called 911 for help at an understaffed Oklahoma prison
Like many states, Oklahoma is facing a staffing shortage in prisons, causing a dangerous environment for prisoners and overworked corrections officers.
Ashlynd Huffman March 6, 2024
Like many states, Oklahoma is facing a staffing shortage in prisons, causing a dangerous environment for prisoners and overworked corrections officers.
Ashlynd Huffman February 26, 2024
The Department of Corrections is combatting staffing shortages, fentanyl and a constant stream of contraband smuggled into state prisons. Not all facilities have treatment programs to help.
Clifton Adcock February 22, 2024
A judge has tossed the 1984 confession of Karl Fontenot as evidence, ruling it was “fatally unreliable.”
Dylan Goforth February 21, 2024
Nex Benedict, 16, died one day after a fight in a school bathroom. The cause and circumstances surrounding their death remain under investigation even as public outrage grows.
Brianna Bailey February 14, 2024
Courts are set to decide if using the drug during pregnancy is a crime, even as a growing number of women in the state face prosecution.
Clifton Adcock and Brianna Bailey February 8, 2024
The Frontier first reported on irregular charges to the state, including allegations of overpriced barbecue smokers and inflated fees.
Dylan Goforth February 5, 2024
The Frontier is tracking shootings by police officers in 2024.
Ari Fife January 11, 2024
Hate crime investigations based on gender and sexual orientation are complicated by a patchwork of state and federal laws. There’s no required training for police.
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