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Mon Dec 27, 2021, 09:08 PM Dec 2021

OK County Jail detainee commits suicide -- detention officer fired

OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) — On the morning after Christmas Day a detainee in the Oklahoma County Detention Center or Jail was discovered to have committed suicide.

And, a detention officer that was supposed to do a site check on the detainee during that time has been fired for failing to do so.

The firing may not be the end of it for the detention officer who could face charges for the failure.

“Preliminary indications of misconduct in this case may lead to charges against the detention officer,” said Greg Williams, CEO of the Oklahoma County Detention Center. “Staff must and will be held accountable for not following policies and procedures.”

Read more: https://freepressokc.com/ok-county-jail-detainee-commits-suicide-detention-officer-fired/

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