Panel: Trust, not sheriff, should run Oklahoma County Jail
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April 19, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A panel of government officials and community leaders has voted to establish a nine-member trust to manage the operation and finances of the aging Oklahoma County Jail.
The county's Criminal Justice Advisory Council endorsed the move Thursday, The Oklahoman reported. Under the trust model, a private contractor would operate the jail and hire a new manager. Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office currently oversees the 13-story jail.
The Board of County Commissioners, which controls the jail's budget, is expected to consider next week whether to approve the takeover.
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