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...
Jan 23, 2023 | Featured, News
OKC Human Rights Commission Returns As we enter a new year there is always a renewed sense of strategy and vision. At AFF, we’re grateful for the folks doing the very important work to ensure everyone in Oklahoma City can live a life free from discrimination. One of...
Jan 26, 2022 | Criminal Justice, Featured, News
It’s Time to LEAD We recently welcomed Najja Morris-Frazier, LEAD National Support Bureau Director, and Chief (Ret.) Brendan Cox, Director of Policing Strategies, to give us an overview on Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD). Here are some highlights: LEAD began...
