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Oklahoma County Jail fails another surprise inspection, per 36-page report
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — According to a report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the Oklahoma County Detention Center failed another surprise inspection. In the 36-page document, state health officials cited written complaints of bed bugs, roaches, and mice. oklahoma-county-jail-inspection-report-05-07-25Download It also detailed staff members failing to provide inmates the opportunity to bathe at least three times each week. Social studies standards lawsuit tossed out, former AG speaks out Another page stated workers were not doing the required number of safety checks, especially on risk inmates, with some later dying. Mark Faulk, with the People's County for Justice Reform, said the report is the worst he's seen out of the near dozen that have already been issued. 'These problems are not a problem of the building. These problems are a problem of poor management and unconstitutional management,' said Faulk. Faulk also added, 'If this were a private business, it would have been shut down three to four years ago.' The inspection was done in May, as a follow-up for one previously conducted in December. Interim CEO of the Oklahoma County Detention Center, Paul Timmons, sent News 4 a statement about the findings in the report. We acknowledge the Oklahoma County Detention Center's recent health department inspection, a follow-up to December's review, which was twice as extensive. This report underscores the pressing challenges we face and the urgency of addressing them. We are fully committed to moving forward with meaningful progress. Our team takes these findings seriously, working daily to not only resolve these issues but to implement lasting solutions. Our focus remains on continuous improvement of the facility and our operations. Paul Timmons, Oklahoma County Detention Center News 4 also reached out to the Oklahoma State Department of Health to see if they'd be stepping in to address the findings in the report further. A spokesperson said next steps could include filing complaints with the Attorney General and District Attorney's Offices. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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29-04-2025
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Oklahoma County jail employee fired, arrested after fight leads to inmate death
An Oklahoma County Detention Center employee was fired and arrested recently after failing to prevent a homicide in the jail, officials allege. According to reports from the OCDC, an altercation between two inmates occurred on April 25. During the altercation, a third inmate nearby made four separate phone calls to the camera operations center, notifying them of the sounds of an assault. The employee only answered two of the calls and, on both occasions, failed to notify security staff or supervisors of the altercation that was happening, according to the OCDC. As a result, 20 minutes had elapsed before the assaulted inmate, 40-year-old Clinton Pike, was found injured during a routine check by another officer. The inmate later died at the hospital as a result of the injuries. The assaulting cellmate was arrested and accused of murder, OCDC reports. The employee, a 62-year-old woman hired by the jail in 2023, was fired and then arrested for second-degree manslaughter and willful neglect to perform duty. The Oklahoman is not naming the suspects because they have not been formally charged. "Negligence that jeopardizes the safety of individuals in our custody will not be tolerated," said Paul Timmons, Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority. "Our commitment to maintaining the security and welfare of all inmates and staff requires that every employee uphold the highest standards of professionalism. When they do not, they will be held accountable to the fullest extent." More: Woman's death reported at Oklahoma County jail. Rachel Nalley is sixth inmate to die in 2025 This is the seventh inmate death in 2025 for the jail. OCDC reported seven inmate deaths by year-end in 2024. The jail has had more than 50 inmate deaths since the trust took over on July 1, 2020. A yearlong investigation by The Oklahoman in 2023 found that the aging facility had become one of the deadliest jails in the nation since the trust oversight began. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma County jail employee fired, arrested after inmate death
