Facing increasing pressure to dissolve, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority voted unanimously on Friday to launch a formal review of its performance. The evaluation will examine whether the authority is effective and sustainable, as demands persist for jail operations to be handed back to the county sheriff’s office.
The review process was initiated by current Chairman Steven Buck, who said it was time to “look in the mirror.”
“At a five-year window, I think it is appropriate for us to help collectively, and with a structured process, determine what is best,” he said. “I think that we owe it to the people of this county.”…