Oklahoma County Jail to stay afloat, despite "urgent warning" about budget last week

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Monday, Oklahoma County Jail leaders and the Budget Evaluation Team discussed the "urgent warning" issued by the detention center last week, regarding their budget.

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In the warning, the detention center mentioned serious financial issues that would threaten jail operations by the end of this month.

Monday's meeting lasted two hours and was a back-and-forth between budget team members and Oklahoma County Jail leaders trying to get an understanding of the financial emergency.