Oklahoma City is pursuing a new contract to send municipal inmates to the Cleveland County Detention Center—a facility that has come under intense scrutiny in recent years for failed inspections, rising inmate deaths, and operational failures.
If approved, the contract would allow Oklahoma City to transfer inmates charged with lower-level municipal offenses—such as traffic violations, DUIs, or disorderly conduct—to the Cleveland County Jail at a daily rate of $68 per inmate.
Read the full agreement below:
What are the details of the jail services agreement?
The 9-page Jail Services Agreement outlines key terms between the two governments, including costs, care standards, and oversight requirements:…