Inmate deaths at the Oklahoma County Jail have caught the attention of a global tech company, which is now testing radar technology—originally developed for space—inside the facility in hopes of preventing future fatalities.
On any given day, more than 1,500 individuals are housed at the Oklahoma County Detention Center. Jail officials say keeping them safe is a constant concern.
“We do sight checks hourly, or maybe every 15 to 30 minutes depending on the scenario,” said Greg Couch, Chief of Infrastructure and Technology at the jail…