During its meeting on Monday, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority continued discussions over the Oklahoma County Detention Center’s budget for the new fiscal year.
More than two weeks ago, jail leadership first announced it was facing a $5.8 million budget shortfall. According to the June 27 release sent on behalf of the jail, “without new funding or emergency support, the Authority projects available operating funds will be depleted following July 31, 2025.”
However, members of the Authority believe that characterization was misleading…