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The Office of the Inspector General of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) was created to promote professionalism, rehabilitation, integrity, diversity, and excellence within the Department of Corrections. The Inspector General is the chief law enforcement officer of the Department of Corrections and reports directly to the Director of the Department of Corrections. OIG consists of four (4) investigative and intelligence gathering units.

Administration

Jacob Wheeler
Inspector General

Phone: 405-425-2508

Address:
3400 Martin Luther King Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK  73111

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The Criminal Interdiction Division (CID) is responsible for investigating the introduction and distribution of contraband into ODOC facilities. This includes money laundering and financial crimes associated with contraband and criminal organizations, and persons involved.

Fugitive Apprehension is responsible the apprehension of ODOC escapees, halfway house inmate walkaways, and offenders who have chosen to abscond parole supervision. Agents are also called upon to assist Probation and Parole Officers with the apprehension of offenders with a violent history, as well as to assist the US Marshal’s Violent Crime Task Forces.

Investigation Unit is responsible for conducting both procedural and criminal investigations. Investigations encompass matters concerning inmates, probation and parole offenders, employees, and other identified criminal activity which impacts correctional operations.

The Canine Program supports the agency's 23 facilities with specially trained dogs for use in contraband detection, fugitive apprehension and area law enforcement assistance.

PROFESSIONALISM · REHABILITATION · INTEGRITY · DIVERSITY · EXCELLENCE

Last Modified on Mar 02, 2023
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Oklahoma Department of Corrections
3400 North Martin Luther King Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73111-4298

 

 

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In Compliance with the reporting requirements of 74 O.S. 3106.4[C], this agency is making known that it stores name, birth date, place of birth, mother's maiden name, biometric records, Social Security number, official state or government issued driver license or identification number, alien registration number, government passport number, and employer or taxpayer identification numbers. The personally identifiable data is stored both electronically and in confidential paper files. The data is shared in compliance with court orders and agreements with other government bodies.