Prisons and reformatories; authorizing the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to supervise certain probationers and parolees; effective date.

Summary

The measure amends the Corrections Act to let the Director appoint wardens, set duties and pay, establish qualification standards for correctional officers, and designate certain employees as peace officers with firearm authority. It also requires a basic training academy, annual in‑service training, and authorizes prison industry programs that pay inmates. The changes affect correctional staff, other department employees, and inmates, and the bill is currently referred to the Rules Committee.

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