Oklahoma Department of Corrections

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‼️ The visitation is phone is not working. We are working with our provider to get it fixed as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.

[Oklahoma Department of Corrections @OklaDOC]

❓ Have you signed up for 🚨 ORANGE ALERT 🚨 notifications?

It's a way for citizens to get notified by specific ODOC facilities via text alert when an inmate unlawfully leaves.

👉 Learn more and find out how to opt in at: https://t.co/WEiXYBbuld

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🥁 Culture, connection and community at Lexington Correctional Center for a special Pow Wow! 🪶

Events like these offer an opportunity to honor Native American traditions, celebrate cultural heritage and strengthen connections through music, dance and shared experiences.

[Oklahoma Department of Corrections @OklaDOC]

APPREHENDED: Logan Palmer was apprehended today in Providence, RI, following a coordinated effort by ODOC Fugitive Agents, the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force and Providence PD.

Palmer walked away from Jackie Brannon Minimum Unit July 22. He is awaiting extradition to Oklahoma.

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👏 Please join us in congratulating Ryan Graham on his confirmation as warden of Mack Alford CC and Kyla Canchola on her confirmation as warden of Enid CCC, Union City CCC and Clara Waters CCC!

The Board of Corrections unanimously confirmed both leaders during today’s meeting.

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Remembering. Honoring. Never forgetting.

ODOC Honor Guard was honored to attend and participate in the 55th anniversary memorial of the Attica uprising, helping pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the events of September 1971.

More photos: https://t.co/DqEYTjHNHE

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📞 Questions or concerns about someone in ODOC custody?

Our Community Outreach Unit is here to help. The team supports inmate families and provides victims with information and support.

Need help? Contact Community Outreach at 405-425-2607 or [email protected].

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🚨 ARREST ALERT

On Sept. 19, 2026, ODOC Probation and Parole and its Special Response Team arrested David Prince in McAlester with assistance from the OSBI & McAlester PD. He was arrested on a warrant for alleged violations of his sex offender rules & conditions of supervision.

[Oklahoma Department of Corrections @OklaDOC]

❓ Have you signed up for 🚨 ORANGE ALERT 🚨 notifications?

It's a way for citizens to get notified by specific ODOC facilities via text alert when an inmate unlawfully leaves.

👉 Learn more and find out how to opt in at: https://t.co/WEiXYBbuld

[Oklahoma Department of Corrections @OklaDOC]

❗ The visitation phone lines for scheduling are currently experiencing technical issues. We are working with the company to resolve the problem. Leave a voicemail & we will return your call. Thank you for your patience, and we will keep you updated once the lines are repaired.

[Oklahoma Department of Corrections @OklaDOC]

Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 🇺🇸

25 years ago, our nation experienced one of the darkest days in its history. Today, we remember all who lost their lives, the families forever changed & the first responders & ordinary citizens who showed extraordinary courage. We will never forget.

[Oklahoma Department of Corrections @OklaDOC]

💙 The Inmate Compassion & Redemption group at Okla. State Reformatory donated crocheted stuffed animals to Booker's Place in Altus, which is a nonprofit organization that provides child abuse intervention services to children who have experienced abuse and their families. 🧸🧶

[Oklahoma Department of Corrections @OklaDOC]

Tournament champions! 🏆

Alpha Unit took home the title in last week’s final tournament! The competition brought everyone together, with inmates from other units cheering on their teams. 🎉👏

Great sportsmanship and teamwork all around. Congratulations, Alpha Unit! 👏🏆

[Oklahoma Department of Corrections @OklaDOC]

𝐑𝐞𝐱 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐨𝐧
Correctional Officer
Lexington Corrections Center
EOW – Sept. 1, 1981

On Aug. 31, 1981, during a prison lockdown, inmate Michael Slazenger attacked Officer Thompson in the control center. Thompson died the next day from severe head injuries.

[Oklahoma Department of Corrections @OklaDOC]

🍔 Serving up a little something special at Allen Gamble Correctional Center!

Staff and incarcerated individuals at AGCC teamed up to fire up the grill and cook hamburgers for everyone at the facility.

A big thank-you to everyone who pitched in and made it happen! 👏🍔

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🎶 MuzikFest brings two days of music, connection and community to John Lilley Correctional Center!

A huge thank-you to all of the talented artists who shared their time and music, and to the sponsors who helped make this festival possible. 🎸🎤

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UPDATE: He was apprehended at 10:16 p.m. on Friday in Enid.

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WALKAWAY: Kyle McAnally, #896800, an inmate at Enid CCC, walked away at approx. 12:26 p.m. on Aug. 14.

McAnally, 37, is a white male serving a 20-year sentence for discharging a firearm into a dwelling out of Pontotoc County. If seen, do not approach. Call 911.

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ODOC brought a full team to National Night Out 2026 in Moore on Aug. 4! 👮‍♂️🐕‍🦺

And one of the biggest hits? 👀 A tour of a CTU transport bus! 🚌

We’re proud to get outside our facilities, meet our neighbors and show Oklahomans the people behind the badge.

[Oklahoma Department of Corrections @OklaDOC]

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 (𝐖𝐨𝐥𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝) 𝐑𝐮𝐟𝐮𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝
Supervisor
State Prison Farm
End of Watch - August 11, 1941

A trusty claimed illness & unarmed Benningfield drove him to a doctor, but never arrived. The inmate was arrested & confessed to beating him to death.