TRUST AUTHORITY FINISHES FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS AMID COVID AND SETS FY22 GOALS The Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority (hereafter Trust Authority) completed its first year of operations and management in FY21. Despite taking over during a global pandemic, civic unrest and, more recently, a labor shortage, Oklahoma County Detention Center (OCDC) staff undertook major repairs to long overdue deferred maintenance while also improving other living conditions for arrestees. The story of the year was the global pandemic. The pandemic disrupted justice systems all over the country and Oklahoma County was no different. When the Trust
Authority took over, Covid testing expanded significantly revealing numerous new cases. Detention and correctional facilities were and continue to be one of the epicenters of Covid transmission both locally, statewide and nationally. As the chart shows, Covid cases have declined sharply while vaccinations were given to over 3,600 detainees and staff throughout the year. In addition to numerous infrastructure improvements to key systems like water, HVAC, sewer and new jail locks and doors, other improvements were implemented: • Increased time spent outside the cell by 20% • Renovated more than199 previously inoperable housing cells • Lowered the price per telephone call for detainees • Expanded support and recovery programs • Instituted child welfare visits and visitations without a court order
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