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Perfect storm at the jail
By normantranscript.com
Published: 06/01/2012

NORMAN, OK— A perfect storm is brewing out at the new Cleveland County Detention Center. After it opened, the state slowed up on taking custody of sentenced inmates waiting to be placed in state prisons. The smaller, old jail was on an emergency transfer list, which meant faster transfers.

The troubled economy also makes it harder for inmates waiting trial to come up with bond money. Additionally, municipal judges are sentencing offenders to jail time or fines. Many defendants can’t afford the fines, so they do the time.

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