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Jail trust: budget unresolved without Oklahoma City agreement; MAT program underway
Summary
Representatives from the jail trust told the Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners on June 17, 2025, that the trust cannot finish its budget for the next fiscal year until it reaches an agreement with the Oklahoma City Police Department, which provides the bulk of the jail’s intake.
Representatives from the jail trust told the Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners on June 17, 2025, that the trust cannot finish its budget for the next fiscal year until it reaches an agreement with the Oklahoma City Police Department, which provides the bulk of the jail’s intake.
The update, delivered during the commissioners’ regular meeting, matters because the county’s detention center depends on municipal contracts for most of its revenue; the trust’s presenters said the absence of a renewal with Oklahoma City prevents finalizing projected revenue and expenditures.
Chris Sherman, speaking for the presenting group, said, “We do not currently have an agreement…
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