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Public commenter warns county against large new detention center, cites much higher cost estimate
Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners · December 11, 2025
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Summary
A public commenter urged commissioners to reconsider plans for a proposed Oklahoma County detention center, alleging the project could cost well over $835 million and calling for more focus on homelessness and services rather than building a very large jail.
During the public‑comment period a resident raised strong objections to county plans for a new detention center and questioned the project’s scale and cost. The commenter said the project that was previously discussed at $260 million could in his view exceed $835 million…
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