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Tempers flare after Oklahoma County sends CARES money to jail

A nonprofit leader hoped Oklahoma County would use some of its $47 million CARES Act grant to help people facing eviction. But the stateā€™s most populous county is planning to spend the bulk of that relief package on its problematic jail.

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Whatā€™s the best way to run a jail?

A group in charge of the state’s largest jail is planning to hire an administrator to operate the jail instead of the county’s sheriff.

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Troubled Oklahoma County jail could be operated by private company under plan being considered

An Oklahoma County advisory council recommended that county officials create a separate body to supervise the Oklahoma County Jail.

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