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McAlester council approves pilot contract to use DOC inmate crews for year‑round public works
Summary
The McAlester City Council approved a contract allowing low‑risk Oklahoma Department of Corrections inmate work crews to perform supervised tasks for parks, the cemetery and the softball complex, with staff saying the program is cheaper than seasonal hires and can run year‑round. Council approved the measure by roll call.
McAlester — The McAlester City Council voted to authorize a contract with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to provide supervised inmate work crews for city maintenance tasks, city staff said.
Miss Knight, speaking to the council, described the program as “a cost effective alternative to seasonal employees” and outlined limits on duties and equipment: inmates would receive training on hand tools and would not operate heavy machinery. Knight said the city typically averages about eight seasonal workers per year, at a per‑member cost of about $1,920 per month, and…
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