A rendering by HOK of the future Oklahoma City Jail. | Photo Credit: Oklahoma County/HOK
OKLAHOMA CITY — On Aug. 20, the Oklahoma County Commission approved a recommendation from the Citizens Bond Oversight Advisory Board regarding the proposed site and a phased construction plan for the future Oklahoma County Jail.
Under the plan presented by County Engineer Stacey Trumbo, some jail operations would transfer to a newly constructed intake site and behavioral health center before the current jail in downtown Oklahoma City would close. However, leaders say additional funding will be needed before extensive construction of the new facility can begin, as costs for the project have not yet been fully funded…