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57 OK Stat § 57-96 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-96. Foreign convicted offenders - Transfer or exchange.

|If a treaty in effect between the United States and a foreign country provides for the transfer or exchange of convicted offenders to the country of which they are citizens or nationals, the Governor may, on behalf of the state and subject to the terms of the treaty, authorize the Director of the Department of Corrections to consent to the transfer or exchange of offenders and take any other action necessary to initiate the participation of this state in the treaty. |Added by Laws 1981, c. 20, § 1, operative July 1, 1981.
57 OK Stat § 57-97 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-97. Department of Corrections Offender Transport Revolving Fund.

|There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Department of Corrections to be designated the "Department of Corrections Offender Transport Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of any monies designated to the fund by law. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Department of Corrections for the purpose of reimbursing the counties for the transport of offenders from county facilities to the Department upon conviction and sentencing. |Added by Laws 2019, c. 309, § 2, emerg. eff. May 7, 2019.
57 OK Stat § 57-138.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-138.1. Meritorious acts - Credit.

|Every inmate of a state correctional facility may be entitled to a deduction of no more than one hundred (100) credits for each meritorious act performed and approved by the Department of Corrections. Such a deed, performed by an inmate, shall be within the public interest in enhancing public safety and life. The Department of Corrections shall not have the authority to revoke such credit awarded to an inmate. |Added by Laws 1981, c. 65, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1981.
57 OK Stat § 57-211 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-211. Occupational rosters.

|The warden of each state penal institution shall establish and maintain occupational rosters of prisoners incarcerated in their respective institutions, showing prisoners who have special skills and talents in institutional maintenance, including but not limited to dairying, cooking, electrical work, steam boiler work, bricklaying, carpenter work, heat and air conditioning work, and common labor. |Added by Laws 1949, p. 382, § 1. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 238, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
57 OK Stat § 57-212 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-212. Requisition of service of prisoners - Direction to furnish prisoner personnel.

|When there is a need therefor at any state eleemosynary institution, maintenance services of prisoners may be requisitioned by the governing body of such institution. Such requisition shall be submitted to the Director of Corrections or the designee of the Director and shall state the services desired and the number of prisoners necessary therefor, and there shall be incorporated therein or attached thereto a detailed statement showing arrangements for quarters, subsistence, and security of the prisoners. If the Director of Corrections or the designee of the Director, after considering such requisition, finds that there is a need for the services desired or any part thereof, the Director or designee may thereupon direct the appropriate warden or superintendent to furnish qualified prisoner personnel to perform the services found to be needed at the institution for which the requisition was made. |Added by Laws 1949, p. 382, § 2. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 304, § 30, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 1991, c. 145, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
57 OK Stat § 57-213 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-213. Sending qualified prisoners to requisitioning institution -Limited clemency - Receipts - Return of prisoners.

|Upon being directed to do so by the Director of Corrections or the designee of the Director, the appropriate warden or superintendent shall send to the institution for which the requisition was made, current qualified prisoners to perform the services found by the Director or the designee to be needed at such institution, and shall furnish the names of such prisoners to the State Pardon and Parole Board for the purpose of securing limited clemency for such prisoners for the performance of services at such institution. Any such prisoner shall be returned to the institution from which he was sent, upon order of the Director or the designee or the head of such institution, either with or without notice, and the return of a prisoner shall be compulsory for a violation of any law or a violation of his parole agreement. |Added by Laws 1949, p. 382, § 3. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 304, § 31, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 1991, c. 145, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
57 OK Stat § 57-214 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-214. Immunity from civil suits.

|The Director of Corrections and responsible officials at a state institution shall be considered individually and collectively to enjoy the sovereign immunity of the state, as provided in The Governmental Tort Claims Act, for civil suits which might arise from their administration of Sections 211 through 214 of this title when acting in their regular course of duty, and in good faith under the provisions of Sections 211 through 214 of this title. |Added by Laws 1949, p. 382, § 4. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 304, § 32, eff. July 1, 1983; Laws 1991, c. 145, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
57 OK Stat § 57-214.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-214.1. High-voltage electric security fence system - Liability of electricity provider and parts suppliers.

|A. The Department of Corrections may design and install high-voltage electrified security fence systems at all existing and proposed medium and maximum security prisons. At the time of installation there shall be posted universal danger signs on all sides of the system clearly visible to inmates and the public and also displaying in English the warning "Deadly Voltage”. The installation of these electric fence systems shall be between double, twelve-foot high, security perimeter fences, with the exception of those locations where a building or wall constitutes a part of the security perimeter. |B. A provider of electricity for the electric fence system authorized by this section or the providers of parts for construction of the system shall not be liable for any accident, injury or death which may occur as a result of the construction or operation of the system, unless the accident, injury or death was caused by the gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of the provider or the provider’s employee or agent.Added by Laws 2007, c. 11, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
57 OK Stat § 57-215 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-215. Short title.

|This act may be cited as the Prisoners Public Works Act. |Added by Laws 1975, c. 211, § 1, emerg. eff. May 27, 1975.
57 OK Stat § 57-216 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-216. Definitions.

|In this act, unless the context otherwise requires: |1. "Director" shall mean the Director of the Department of Corrections.2. "Public works project" means a project that has been determined by the State Board of Corrections to be of necessity for the public well-being conducive to rehabilitation and the reduction of recidivism among participating inmates by the written request of a majority of the board of county commissioners, the governing body of any municipality or any agency of the State of Oklahoma or of the United States or any subdivision thereof.3. "Prisoner" shall mean any person who is under the custody and control of the Department of Corrections. No prisoner shall be assigned to any public works project if the inmate:a.is deemed by the Director to be a threat to public safety,b.has escaped or attempted to escape from a correctional institution within the last ten (10) years, orc.has been convicted, whether upon a verdict or plea of guilty or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or received a suspended sentence or any probationary term for a crime or an attempt to commit a crime provided for in Section 843.5 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes if the offense involved sexual abuse or sexual exploitation as those terms are defined in Section 1-1-105 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes or Section 741, 843.1, if the offense included sexual abuse or sexual exploitation, 865 through 869, 885, 886, 888, 891, 1021, 1021.2, 1021.3, 1040.13a, 1040.51, 1087, 1088, 1111.1, 1114 or 1123 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.Added by Laws 1975, c. 211, § 2, emerg. eff. May 27, 1975. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 145, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Laws 2000, c. 224, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2000; Laws 2009, c. 234, § 146, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
57 OK Stat § 57-217 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-217. Lists of prisoners eligible for public work projects.

|Upon approval by the Board of Corrections, the Director shall determine which prisoners shall be eligible for said public project, and shall establish and may modify lists of prisoners eligible for the said public projects. Upon the approval of said project by the Board of Corrections, the Director may send to the place and at the time designated the number of prisoners mutually agreed upon as necessary for the timely completion of said project. |Added by Laws 1975, c. 211, § 3, emerg. eff. May 27, 1975.
57 OK Stat § 57-218 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-218. Expense of prisoners.

|The Department of Corrections may contract with any requesting public agency to provide inmate labor for public works projects. The Department of Corrections shall promulgate and adopt rules which may require the requesting agency for the public works project to pay up to the base cost plus ten percent (10%), on a monthly billing. The rules shall provide guidelines which establish the criteria for how said charges are determined and the amounts the agencies are to be charged. The requesting agency shall furnish all tools and materials, unless otherwise agreed upon, necessary in the performance of said public works project. The prisoner, while assigned on said public works project, shall, for the purpose of punishment for escape, be deemed to be on a trusty status and shall be under the custody and control of the Department of Corrections. |Added by Laws 1975, c. 211, § 4, emerg. eff. May 27, 1975. Amended by Laws 1977, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 25, emerg. eff. June 21, 1977; Laws 1991, c. 145, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
57 OK Stat § 57-219 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-219. Jurisdiction.

|The Director shall have full jurisdiction at all times over the discipline and control of prisoners performing work under this article. |Added by Laws 1975, c. 211, § 5, emerg. eff. May 27, 1975.
57 OK Stat § 57-220 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-220. Civil rights not restored.

|This act is not intended to restore, in whole or in part, the civil rights of any prisoner used hereunder and said act shall not be so construed. No prisoner so used shall be considered as an employee of the requesting agency; nor shall any such prisoner come within any of the provisions of the Labor Code or be entitled to any benefits thereunder whether on behalf of himself or that of any other person. |Added by Laws 1975, c. 211, § 6, emerg. eff. May 27, 1975.
57 OK Stat § 57-221 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-221. Violation of rules and regulations.

|Whenever a prisoner willfully violates rules and regulations for the public works project as promulgated by the Director, the Director may, after proper hearing, determine what portion, if any, of the time credits earned shall be forfeited. |Added by Laws 1975, c. 211, § 7, emerg. eff. May 27, 1975.
57 OK Stat § 57-222 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-222. Use of prison labor on private property prohibited - Exceptions - Definitions - Purpose of work performed.

|A. It shall be unlawful to use prisoners assigned to said public works project on any property other than public property, except that inmate labor may be used on private property for a public purpose. |B. As used in this section "public purpose" means a purpose affecting the inhabitants of the state or political subdivision utilizing the inmate labor, as a group, and not merely as individuals. The work performed shall be essentially public and for the general good of the inhabitants of the state or political subdivision, and may include eradication of graffiti on private buildings or harvesting Eastern Red Cedar trees. For purposes of this section:1. "Graffiti" shall include but not be limited to any inscription, slogan or drawing, crudely scratched, drawn, printed, painted or scribbled on a wall or other surface visible to the public and which is likely to endanger the health or safety of the public. Provided, however, that this definition shall never be construed to include any sign or advertising device lawfully erected or installed by the owner of property, lessee or authorized agent; and2. "Owner" means the owner of record as shown by the most current tax rolls of the county treasurer.C. The purpose of the work performed shall be to aid the federal government, a state agency or a political subdivision, utilizing the inmate labor in the exercise of a governmental function. Any person convicted of willfully violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a felony.Added by Laws 1975, c. 211, § 8, emerg. eff. May 27, 1975. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 92, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1991, c. 145, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Laws 1992, c. 160, § 1, emerg. eff. May 5, 1992; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 504, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2012, c. 219, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 504 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
57 OK Stat § 57-224 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-224. Service or maintenance work for other state, county, municipality or federal agency.

|A. An inmate of a state correctional institution may be assigned to a state agency other than the Department of Corrections, to a county or municipal jail, or to a federal agency, for service and maintenance work for the federal agency, the state, county or municipality. Such transfer shall be subject to the approval of the chief administrative officer of the federal or state agency, sheriff of the county or the chief of police of a municipality, which will employ the inmate. Preference shall be given to inmates who, while incarcerated in a state correctional institution, have attained a high school diploma or equivalent general education diploma or completed a literacy program approved by the Department of Corrections. Such federal or state agency, county or municipality, shall be responsible for the security, lodging, food costs, and personal expense money of each inmate under the care of the chief administrative officer of the federal or state agency, county sheriff or the chief of police of such municipality. Any expense monies shall be approved by the chief administrative officer, sheriff or the chief of police. |B. The Department of Corrections shall reimburse the state, county or municipality for the actual costs paid for any emergency medical care for physical injury or illness of the inmate retained under this act. The Director may transfer any inmate required to have extended medical care back into the custody of the Department.Added by Laws 1980, c. 62, § 1, eff. April 7, 1980. Amended by Laws 1981, c. 56, § 1; Laws 1988, c. 122, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1988; Laws 1991, c. 145, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
57 OK Stat § 57-226 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-226. Disposition of monies received for providing primary health care and outpatient services for prisoners in county jails.

|All monies received by the Department for providing primary health care and outpatient services to prisoners in county jails shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the Department of Corrections Revolving Fund. All counties are permitted to negotiate with the Department the cost of providing onsite primary health care services for their respective jails. Monies deposited in the fund as a result of fiscal year negotiated and notarized agreements shall be expended to provide health care personnel, pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, medical training of jailers, medical record forms, and an integrated system of health assessment and screening of county prisoners. |Added by Laws 1983, c. 47, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1983. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 266, § 9, operative July 1, 1983.
57 OK Stat § 57-227 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-227. Application - Exemption from Workers' Compensation Act - Liability for injuries.

|A. All provisions of this section and Section 228 of this title, except as otherwise noted herein, shall apply to eligible offenders who are: |1. Assigned to a work program for any government entity of this state pursuant to a municipal court order;2. Assigned to a community service program pursuant to a deferred prosecution agreement pursuant to the provisions of Section 305.2 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes;3. Assigned to a public works project pursuant to the provisions of Sections 58, 58.1 or 58.2 of this title;4. Assigned to community service pursuant to a sentence ordered pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph c of paragraph 1 of subsection A of Section 991a, Section 991c or Section 995.3 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes;5. Assigned to a public works project pursuant to the provisions of Section 215 et seq. of this title;6. Assigned to community service as a condition of parole pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma;7. Assigned to an eleemosynary institution pursuant to the provisions of Section 212 et seq. of this title;8. Assigned to any work release or private prison industry programs pursuant to the provisions of this title;9. Assigned to the Community Service Sentencing Program pursuant to the provisions of Section 991a-4 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or10. Assigned to a work program of a nonprofit organization with or without compensation.B. Any eligible offender described in subsection A of this section shall be exempt from the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act, Section 1 et seq. of Title 85 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Provided, such exemption shall not apply to employment of such person by a private for-profit employer. Provided further, such exemption shall not apply to those inmates employed in private prison industries involving a for-profit employer which deal in interstate commerce or which sell products or services to the federal government.C. All state and local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, community service agencies, educational programs and other treatment programs are hereby immune from liability for torts committed by or against any eligible offender described in subsection A of this section; provided, those entities having court-mandated jurisdiction over the persons described in paragraphs 3, 5, 7 and 8 of subsection A of this section shall provide basic or necessary medical and dental care to said persons in such instances.Added by Laws 1984, c. 96, § 1, emerg. eff. April 4, 1984. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 133, § 1, emerg. eff. June 3, 1987; Laws 1988, c. 150, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1988; Laws 1992, c. 405, § 3, eff. July 1, 1992.
57 OK Stat § 57-228 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-228. Tort immunity - Waiver - Insurance.

|A. The State of Oklahoma, all counties and municipalities of this state and all of their officers, agents, servants and employees, and all nonprofit organizations are hereby immune from liability for torts committed by or against any eligible offender described in subsection A of Section 227 of this title. The state, counties and municipalities waive their immunity from liability for all torts committed by any eligible offender described in subsection A of Section 227 of this title to the extent of liability expressly and directly established in the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act, Section 151 et seq. of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Provided, in no event shall the state, counties or municipalities be held liable for a decision to place an eligible offender in any of the programs described in subsection A of Section 227 of this title. |The waiver of immunity of the state shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 1985.B. As provided by law, the State of Oklahoma or any county or municipality of this state is authorized to purchase insurance policies or bonds or to self-insure to indemnify the state, county or municipality from any liability incurred pursuant to subsection A of this section. The state, county or municipality shall determine the daily cost of any such insurance policy, bond or self-insurance and such cost may be taxed and collected as costs from the client participant.Added by Laws 1984, c. 96, § 2, emerg. eff. April 4, 1984. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 405, § 4, eff. July 1, 1992.
57 OK Stat § 57-332 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-332. Pardons and paroles - Power of Governor.

|The Governor shall have power to grant, after conviction, reprieves, commutations, paroles and pardons for all offenses, except cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and such restrictions and limitations as may be deemed proper by the Governor, subject, however, to the regulations prescribed by law and the provisions of Section 10 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution. |Added by Laws 1915, c. 57, § 6. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 25, eff. July 1, 1999.NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 25 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
57 OK Stat § 57-332.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-332.1. Professional investigators, clerical and administrative personnel.

|The Pardon and Parole Board created by Article VI, Section 10, of the Oklahoma Constitution is authorized to employ professional investigators and such clerical and administrative personnel as may be required to carry out the duties and responsibilities under the provisions of this act. |Added by Laws 1943, p. 250, § 1. Amended by Laws 1973, c. 172, § 2, emerg. eff. May 16, 1973; Laws 1987, c. 156, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1987.
57 OK Stat § 57-332.1A (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories|§57-332.1A. Training for the members of the Pardon and Parole Board.

|A. Each member of the Pardon and Parole Board shall receive at least twelve (12) hours of training for the first year and six (6) hours of training per year thereafter on matters relating to the duties of the Board. The training shall be provided by personnel of the Pardon and Parole Board. |B. Each member of the Pardon and Parole Board shall complete annual training based on guidance from organizations that provide training and technical assistance related to the probation and parole process. Annual training curriculum shall include, but not be limited to, identifying, understanding and targeting criminogenic needs, the principles of effective intervention, core correctional practices and how to support and encourage offender behavior change.Added by Laws 1997, c. 347, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1997. Amended by Laws 2018, c. 263, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.