21,216

Number of people seen by mental health staff at Oklahoma County Jail with diagnosed mental health needs from May 1st of 2018 to May 1st of 2019.

[Source: Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office]

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gene Perry worked for OK Policy from 2011 to 2019. He is a native Oklahoman and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in history and an M.A. in journalism.

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