The chronically understaffed Oklahoma County Detention Center has even fewer guards than last year, despite efforts to hire and retain more officers with bonuses and wellness programs.
There are currently 360 staff members at the jail, including 134 detention officers. That’s 30 fewer detention officers than the jail had in 2024, according to numbers provided by the jail.
Oklahoma State Department of Health inspectors have cited the jail for insufficient staffing seven times since 2020, including twice since December. State rules require jails to have enough staff to supervise and keep detainees secure…