Title 57 — Title 57 — Prisons and Reformatories

intermediate sanction. The Department of Corrections shall reimburse each county in an amount not to exceed Thirty Dollars ($30.00) per offender per day for county jail incarceration that is ordered as an intermediate sanction for eligible offenders under the provisions of subsec…

A. As used in this section: 1. "Emergency care" means the medical or surgical care necessary to treat the sudden onset of a potentially life- or limb- threatening condition or symptom; 2. "Dental emergency" means acute problems in the mouth exhibiting symptoms of pain, swelling, …

The person responsible for administration of a jail shall see that the jail is constantly kept in a clean and healthful condition, and shall see that strict attention is constantly paid to the personal cleanliness of all the prisoners in his custody. R.L. 1910, § 4606. Amended by…

A. In addition to other medical and health care services required by a jail facility as may be provided by rule by the State Department of Health, the person responsible for administration for a jail shall administer medications according to the following: 1. Prescription medicat…

during delivery. A. All penal institutions, detention centers and county jails shall use the least restrictive restraints necessary when the facility has actual or constructive knowledge that an inmate is pregnant. The presumption is that no restraints of any kind shall be used, …

The Department of Corrections is hereby authorized to establish units at one or more institutions for the care and treatment of inmates who are or become in need of acute psychiatric care. The Department shall have the following powers and duties in the operation thereof: 1. The …

prison contractors. Every county, by authority of the board of county commissioners and at the expense of the county, shall have a jail or access to a jail in another county for the safekeeping of prisoners lawfully committed. A county may enter into contracts with private prison…

The common jails in the several counties in the charge of the respective sheriffs, shall be used as prisons: 1. For the detention of persons charged with offenses, and duly committed for trial. 2. For the detention of persons who may be duly committed, to secure their attendance …

57 O.S. § 43 Repealed by Laws 1985, c. 62, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1985

57 O.S. § 44 Repealed by Laws 1978, c. 244, § 42, eff. July 1, 1978

57 O.S. § 45 Repealed by Laws 1978, c. 244, § 42, eff. July 1, 1978

57 O.S. § 46 Repealed by Laws 1978, c. 244, § 42, eff. July 1, 1978

The sheriff, or such person designated by law in place of the sheriff, shall have charge of the county jail of his or her county and of all persons by law confined therein, and such sheriff or other officer is hereby required to conform, in all respects, to the rules and directio…

The sheriff, or other officers performing the duties of sheriff of each county in this state shall procure at the expense of the county a suitable book, or computer record that shall be considered the original for all purposes, to be called the jail register, in which the said sh…

computer record. The sheriff shall furnish the district court with a copy of the register or computer record upon the request of the presiding judge of the district court. R.L. 1910, § 4587. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 367, § 2, emerg. eff. June 9, 1994.

access. The keeper of each prison shall provide, at the expense of the county or state, as the case may be, for each prisoner under his charge, who may be able and desirous to read, a copy of the Bible, or New Testament, to be used by such prisoner during his confinement, and any…

1994.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the Oklahoma Corrections Act of 1967. Added by Laws 1967, c. 261, § 1, operative July 1, 1967.

As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Board” means the State Board of Corrections; 2. “Department” means the Department of Corrections of this state; 3. “Director” means the Director of the Department of Corrections; 4. “Halfway house” means a private …

There is hereby created the State Board of Corrections which shall be the governing board of the Department of Corrections. The Board shall consist of the following nine (9) members: 1. Five members appointed by the Governor; 2. Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House o…

- Powers and duties. (a) The Board shall elect from its members a chairman, vice chairman and a secretary. It shall adopt rules and regulations for its government and may adopt an official seal for the Department. Members shall be reimbursed for travel expenses, as provided in th…

eff. June 21, 1977.

57 O.S. § 504.2 Repealed by Laws 1980, c. 210, § 11, eff. Oct. 1, 1980

57 O.S. § 504.3 Repealed by Laws 1980, c. 210, § 11, eff. Oct. 1, 1980

57 O.S. § 504.4 Repealed by Laws 1992, c. 405, § 6, eff. July 1, 1992

57 O.S. § 504.5 Repealed by Laws 1980, c. 210, § 11, eff. Oct. 1, 1980

57 O.S. § 504.6 Repealed by Laws 1992, c. 405, § 6, eff. July 1, 1992

inmates. The Kate Barnard Community Corrections Center will house only female inmates. No inmate who is deemed dangerous or violent by the Department Classification Committee shall be placed in such center. Added by Laws 1978, c. 273, § 20, emerg. eff. May 10, 1978. Amended by La…

There is hereby created the Department of Corrections which shall consist of divisions, subdivisions, institutions, and such sections, offices and positions as may be established by the Director, subject to the approval of the Board, or by law. Added by Laws 1967, c. 261, § 5, op…

There is hereby created the position of Director of Corrections. The Director shall be qualified for such position by character, knowledge, skill, ability, education, training and successful administrative experience and shall have five (5) years of professional level work. The D…

The Director shall be the executive officer of the Department and shall have the following general powers and duties: (a) To supervise the activities of the Department and, subject to the policies established by the Board, to act for the Department in all matters, except as may b…

Qualifications of deputy directors. The Director, subject to the approval of the Board, is hereby authorized to create divisions within the Department of Corrections as he may deem appropriate to effectively manage the Department. The divisions shall be under the immediate superv…

There is hereby created within the Department of Corrections a Legal Division. The Director may employ or contract with attorneys as needed and determine their salaries. These attorneys may advise the Director, the Board of Corrections, administrative supervisors of facilities an…

3, emerg. eff. May 29, 2003.

57 O.S. § 508.2a Repealed by Laws 2001, c. 377, § 8, eff. July 1, 2001

§ 3, emerg. eff. May 29, 2003.

57 O.S. § 508.2c Repealed by Laws 2013, c. 227, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2013

A. There is hereby created the Construction Division within the Department of Corrections. The purpose of the division shall be to provide inmate construction crews for construction projects of the Department of Corrections. B. The Director of the Department of Corrections shall …

A. There is hereby created the Investigations Division within the Department of Corrections. The purpose of the Division shall be to investigate allegations of criminal acts by inmates, offenders or employees of the Department, as well as to investigate allegations of constitutio…

A. The Department of Corrections is authorized to maintain the following facilities in this state: 1. Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester; 2. Oklahoma State Reformatory in Granite; 3. Lexington Assessment and Reception Center in Lexington; 4. Jackie Brannon Correctional Cent…

Department of Corrections. A. It is the finding of the Legislature that certain property currently under the control of the Department of Human Services could be better utilized if transferred to the Department of Corrections. B. The Oklahoma Children's Center and the property re…

A. In addition to their other security and oversight obligations, the Department of Corrections shall patrol the perimeters of the Jess Dunn Correctional Center and the George Nigh Training Center and also make patrols through the town of Taft. B. Due to the unusual circumstance …

Maintenance and management of certain buildings. If funding is provided by the Legislature for the transfer of a portion of the land and facilities at Western State Psychiatric Center at Fort Supply, Oklahoma, to the Department of Corrections, the Department of Corrections shall …

psychiatric problems. The Department of Corrections shall develop and implement a special treatment program for inmates with severe psychiatric problems, including inmates convicted of sex-related offenses and inmates that have prior convictions for sex-related offenses. Added by…

criminal jurisdiction - Expiration, cancellation or termination of agreement. A. Pursuant to applicable federal law, the State of Oklahoma assumes both the civil and criminal jurisdiction with respect to all criminal offenses and civil causes of actions over Indian Country land w…

The Department of Corrections is authorized, pursuant to the Board of Corrections resolution on May 22, 1998 and subject to legislative appropriation, to establish a special correctional unit expansion at the Joseph Harp Correctional Center in Lexington, Oklahoma, designed solely…

quarters — Cause of action. A. For purposes of this section: 1. “Changing room” means a room or area in which a person may be in a state of undress while in the presence of others, including a locker room or shower room; 2. “Covered entity” means an institution or facility operat…

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Department of Corrections to be designated the "Prison Acquisition Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies designated for d…

It shall be the duty of the county commissioners, at the expense of their county, to provide suitable means for warming the county jail and its cells or apartments, beds and bedding, and such other permanent fixtures and to make such repairs as may be prescribed by the district j…

Violation of § 1192.1 of Title 21 - Transfer to Department of Corrections for extended medical care. Any person who has the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) disease who is confined in the county jail in violation of Section 1192.1 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, w…