Jun 30, 2023 | Criminal Justice, Featured
Warrant Backlog Needs To Be Resolved In the June 30 issue of the OKC Friday we wrote about an issue that significantly impacts the criminal legal landscape of Oklahoma – the staggering backlog of active warrants. With an extensive backlog of active warrants in...
Jun 16, 2023 | Criminal Justice, Featured
Fostering Community Safety through Violence Intervention Adopting a more compassionate and human-centered approach to community safety is necessary now more than ever. Traditional public safety models often rely heavily on law enforcement, which may not always be the...
May 8, 2023 | Criminal Justice, Featured
An Inside Look at the Diversion Referral Program at OCDC In October 2022, the Arnall Family Foundation launched the Diversion Referral Program at Oklahoma County Detention Center (OCDC). The program aims to bridge the gap between successful programs and eligible...
Mar 27, 2023 | Criminal Justice, Featured
Roundtable on Justice and Values in Oklahoma: Examining Racial Disparities in the Criminal Legal System and Reimagining Justice in Oklahoma This February, Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform, The Education and Employment Ministry (TEEM), in partnership with the...
Mar 10, 2023 | Criminal Justice, Featured
What is a medical OR and why are they important? The term ‘medical OR’ has been mentioned in several recent conversations about the Oklahoma County Detention Center (OCDC). Interim CEO of the jail, Maj. Brandi Garner, has started reporting the number of medical ORs...
Jan 27, 2023 | Criminal Justice, Featured, News
Q&A with Major Garner On December 16, 2022, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, also known as the Jail Trust, named Maj. Brandi Garner interim CEO of the Oklahoma County Detention Center (OCDC). Garner has served as director of security at OCDC since...
