The Shawnee County Commission has approved a contract the Shawnee Co. Department of Corrections deputy director says is “probably the final building block to be put into place” for its mental health ...

Shawnee County is getting closer to launching a new program to help jail inmates in need of mental health care. Thursday ...

A new law allows courts to impose lesser sentences if it can be determined the defendant was a victim of domestic violence at ...

A man who eluded authorities for nearly five years on several arrest warrants was captured at a residence in Sugar Notch on Wednesday. Jose Andres Dominguez, 26, attempted to escape when troopers with ...

The Missouri River Correctional Center (MRCC) has announced the opening of a new housing unit for young adults.

Seven women filed for re-sentencing under the Oklahoma Survivors Act, a new law that considers domestic violence evidence.

There are new housing units for the Missouri River Correctional Center (MRCC). The units are in collaboration with Restoring Promise and the Vera Institute of Justice.

An Attala County Grand Jury has indicted the former Attala County superintendent in connection to the death of his wife. Breezy News reported Bryan Weaver, 49, was indicted on the charge of ...

Jackson County's new $301 million detention center marks a significant milestone in criminal justice, emphasizing rehabilitation and safety.