Volunteers and nonprofits face background, training steps; no RFP process in place
Kimray said nonprofits must apply, pass background checks and complete training before providing programs; the jail currently lacks a formal RFP process and prioritizes groups based on needs and staffing capacity.
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Members asked how nonprofits like Peace City or prison-ministry groups gain access to run programs inside the Oklahoma County Detention Center. Tim Kimray said groups must submit applications, pass background investigations and complete required training (about 24 hours), and that the jail currently evaluates groups on a needs and first-come basis rather than through a published RFP process.
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