Oklahoma Department of Corrections to Purchase Lawton Correctional Facility

ODOC Executive Director explains significance of Lawton Correctional purchase

While the decision isn’t entirely up to Harpe, in his opinion, the State of Oklahoma is done with privately operated prisons.

State next month to take control of Oklahoma private prison

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Corrections next month is expected to take over the private prison in Lawton.

ODOC takes control of Lawton prison July 25

LAWTON, OK — It’s official: Oklahoma Department of Correction has officially entered an agreement to purchase the Lawton Correctional Facility from The GEO Group.

Oklahoma unifies corrections with Lawton facility takeover

Oklahoma scheduled to take over Lawton private prison in July

If approved by the Board of Corrections, the state will take over the last private prison in Oklahoma in July.

ODOC purchases Lawton Correctional Facility

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) has entered into an agreement to purchase the Lawton Correctional Facility from The GEO Group. ODOC will assume operational control on July 25.