Oklahoma Jail Elevator Crisis | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma County Jail’s elevators are in crisis—two of three critical medical elevators failed, trapping over 1500 inmates, especially the sick and injured, in a 13-story building. All five elevators failed inspections this month, with one shut down as unsafe. A temporary fix restored one elevator Tuesday, July 21, but the state’s Department of Labor granted only a 60-day variance to fix the rest. Jail leadership admits the vertical design is a persistent challenge, but vows to prioritize life-saving upgrades. Getting elevators back online safely is now the urgent focus to protect inmates and staff. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b34f32a151c128ea