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Jail Inspection Division The laws of the State of Oklahoma required the Oklahoma State Department of Health to develop standards for jail operation and monitor jail compliance with those standards. Based on Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes at Section 192, the Department is required to inspect all city and county jails at least once each year to ensure they follow the standards. The standards adopted based on the law address the following areas: admission & release procedures The Inspection Process Based on Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes at Section 193, inspectors employed by the Department are authorized by law to enter all jail premises and administrative offices to perform their duties. The results of the Department's inspections are provided in a written report to the Commissioner of Health and to the person immediately responsible for the administration of the facility. The report contains:
If the deficiencies listed in the report have not been corrected within sixty (60) days after delivery of the report, the Commissioner of Health is authorized to file a complaint with the Attorney General or the district attorney. The timing of a revisit is dependent on the nature and severity of the deficiencies identified, pending workload, and resources. The Commissioner of Health will extend the time for compliance by reasonable period before filing the complaint based on a good faith effort by the governmental entity involved to correct the deficiencies. Jail Inspection Laws and Rules 74 O.S. § 192, Inspection of City and County Jails - Standards 74 O.S. § 193, Right of Entry -Report of Inspection 74 O.S. § 194, Deficient Facility - Closing Chapter 670, Jail Standards Selected Jail Statutes: A collection of applicable jail laws Complaints Follow this link for instructions in making a complaint JID2011-01 Department of Corrections (DOC) Medical Protocol (04-22-2011) Forms Jail Incident Report Form (Word version) (PDF version) Jail Complaint Form (Word version) (PDF version) Jailer Training Documentation Log (Word version) (PDF version) Oklahoma Department of Corrections A Guide For Families/Friends Of Offenders Oklahoma Reentry: Transitional Services and Resources County Jails with DOC Contracts Information About Mold Customer Service Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PHS-RCT-CustomerService Contact Jail Inspection Division
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