Uprising at Oklahoma County Jail

Uprising at Oklahoma County Jail

Oklahoma County Jail, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
September 23, 2018

Several prisoners escaped from their cells on the 12th floor of the jail and destroyed jail infrastructure including surveillance cameras, sprinkler heads and ceiling tiles.

Three prisoners were later charged with various crimes including assault with a dangerous weapon, injuring or damaging county property and incitement to riot.

 

Citations:

Investigation underway after Oklahoma inmates break out of cells, destroy jail property“, Oklahoma News 4, September 24, 2018.

Three inmates charged following disturbance at Oklahoma County Jail“, Oklahoma News 4, October 15, 2018.