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Public commenters and a commissioner press Oklahoma County on jail management, transport duties and the jail trust
Summary
Public speakers and a commissioner at the April 21 meeting pressed the Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners on jail management, questioned recent contract and funding decisions, warned of safety risks if transport duties shift away from the sheriff, and cited an Attorney General opinion on transport responsibilities.
Public commenters and at least one commissioner used the Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners meeting on April 21 to raise urgent concerns about the county jail's management, staffing and who is responsible for transporting people in custody.
"The statutes I've seen say that it is the sheriff's responsibility to transport people to and from the jail. The opinion letter from AG Drummond said that same thing," a resident told the board, arguing that shifting transport duties could put public safety at risk.
Commissioner Lowe questioned past…
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