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
Brianna Bailey Kassie McClung June 7, 2019
A new ruling requires speedier assessment of minors booked into the jail to weigh whether they can be transferred to juvenile detention
Brianna Bailey June 3, 2019
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.
Kassie McClung Clifton Adcock May 28, 2019
“How did this happen? I have a short, one-word answer: Greed,” Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter said during opening statements on Tuesday.
Kassie McClung May 24, 2019
The state’s trial against drugmakers, which is expected to be months long, will start Tuesday.
Brianna Bailey May 22, 2019
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.
Kassie McClung May 16, 2019
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority, which administers the state’s Medicaid, is set to consider an emergency rule change during a special board meeting on Tuesday that would end benefits if letters sent to enrollees are returned as undeliverable.
Brianna Bailey Kassie McClung May 10, 2019
Oklahoma jails that hold minors aren’t subject to the same standards or state oversight as juvenile detention centers.
Brianna Bailey April 18, 2019
While 21 states have moved to ban life without parole for juveniles, all legislative efforts to do so in Oklahoma have failed.
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