Oklahoma Corrections Department Launches 'Deaths in Custody' Dashboard

New transparency initiative follows reports of prison homicides, especially at Allen Gamble Correctional Facility

Apr. 13, 2026 at 2:01am

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A moody, cinematic painting of the interior of a prison cell, with warm diagonal sunlight streaming through a barred window and casting geometric shadows on the floor, conveying a sense of isolation and unease.The new DOC dashboard aims to shed light on the troubling rise in prison deaths, even as questions linger over conditions and oversight within Oklahoma's correctional facilities.Holdenville Today

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has launched a new 'Deaths in Custody' dashboard on its website, providing public data and information about fatalities that occur within the state's prison system. This follows several recent news stories highlighting homicides and other deaths at correctional facilities, particularly the Allen Gamble Correctional Facility in Holdenville.

Why it matters

The new dashboard is seen as a transparency initiative by the DOC to address growing public concerns over safety and accountability within Oklahoma's prisons, especially after reports of violent incidents and deaths that have raised questions about conditions and oversight.

The details

The Deaths in Custody dashboard includes data on the number, causes, and locations of all fatalities that have occurred in Oklahoma prisons. This follows increased media scrutiny and reporting on homicides and other suspicious deaths, particularly at the Allen Gamble Correctional Facility in Holdenville.

  • The DOC's new Deaths in Custody dashboard went live on April 13, 2026.

The players

Oklahoma Department of Corrections

The state agency responsible for managing Oklahoma's prison system and correctional facilities.

Allen Gamble Correctional Facility

A state prison located in Holdenville, Oklahoma that has been the focus of recent reports about homicides and deaths within the facility.

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The takeaway

The launch of the Deaths in Custody dashboard represents an effort by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to improve transparency and address public concerns over safety and accountability within the state's prison system, particularly in the wake of high-profile incidents and fatalities reported at facilities like the Allen Gamble Correctional Facility.