Oklahoma Corrections Launches Online 'Deaths in Custody' Dashboard

New transparency initiative aims to provide public with details on in-custody deaths.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 3:10am

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An extreme close-up photograph of a set of handcuffs against a pitch-black background, capturing the gritty, stark aesthetic of the Weegee photographic style to conceptually represent the transparency efforts around in-custody deaths.A new online dashboard aims to shed light on deaths that occur in Oklahoma's prison system.Today in Tulsa

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has launched a new online dashboard to track and report details on deaths that occur in state correctional facilities. The dashboard is part of an effort to increase transparency and provide the public with more information about in-custody fatalities.

Why it matters

Transparency around deaths in custody is an important issue, as it helps build public trust in the corrections system and allows for independent oversight and accountability. Oklahoma's new dashboard is an example of a state taking proactive steps to share this data openly.

The details

The new 'Deaths in Custody' dashboard will include details such as the date, location, and circumstances surrounding each in-custody death reported by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. The dashboard will be updated on an ongoing basis as new incidents occur.

  • The Oklahoma Department of Corrections launched the new online dashboard on April 14, 2026.

The players

Oklahoma Department of Corrections

The state agency responsible for operating Oklahoma's prison system and overseeing incarceration policies.

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The takeaway

The new 'Deaths in Custody' dashboard represents a positive step towards greater transparency in Oklahoma's corrections system, allowing the public to access important data and hold the state accountable for in-custody fatalities.