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A special presentation by The Oklahoman and NewsOK profiling the most wanted and at-large fugitives from the Oklahoma Department Of Corrections. The package includes profiles on the 77 escapees currently at large, interviews with DOC officials and former escapees, as well as a look at the individual prisons and a review of a 1978 prison escape that ended with the death of three Oklahoma state troopers.

Searching for Oklahoma prison escapees: A look at how inmates escape, are recaptured

News | Updated: Sun, Dec 11, 2011

A former prison escapee, warden and state officials discuss Oklahoma escapes over the years and how agencies work together to apprehend inmates.

Twin of trooper killed in battle with prison escapees speaks out

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Col. Mike Grimes is the twin brother of Lt. Pat Grimes, one of three troopers killed during a shoot-out with prison escapees Claude Dennis and Michael Lancaster in 1978. Grimes talks about the shooting and how the ambush changed the way the agency conducts manhunts.

Missing for decades: Investigators pursue leads to find escapees

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The Oklahoma Department of Corrections employs fugitive investigators who follow up on prison escapes in hopes of tracking down the missing inmates. The searches can last for years or even decades.



Prison Escapes - By the numbers and how they happen

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DOC and Prison Escape stories from The Oklahoman and NewsOK

Prison towns: What it's like to live in McAlester, Lexington Updated: Sun, Dec 11, 2011 Residents of McAlester and Lexington talk about maximum security prisons in their towns and what it's like to live and work next to them. Read More
Missing for decades: Investigators pursue leads to find Oklahoma escapees Updated: Sun, Dec 11, 2011 The Oklahoma Department of Corrections employs fugitive investigators who follow up on prison escapes in hopes of tracking down the missing inmates. The searches can last for years or even decades. Read More
Searching for Oklahoma prison escapees: A look at how inmates escape, are recaptured Updated: Sun, Dec 11, 2011 A former prison escapee, warden and state officials discuss Oklahoma escapes over the years and how agencies work together to apprehend inmates. Read More
Oklahoma State Reformatory Updated: Fri, Dec 9, 2011 The Oklahoma State Reformatory is Oklahoma's oldest prison. It opened in 1909 in Granite and presently the facility houses both minimum and medium security inmates with a capacity of about 1,000 prisoners. It is considered an overall medium security prison. Read More
Mack Alford Correctional Center Updated: Fri, Dec 9, 2011 Opened in 1956, the Mack Alford Correctional Center is one of Oklahoma's oldest facilities. It currently houses about 805 inmates in Stringtown houses an all male population in a medium security setting. The facility is noted for the wide range of educational programs it offers inmates. Read More
Lexington Assessment and Reception Center Updated: Fri, Dec 9, 2011 The Lexington Assessment and Reception Center opened in 1971 in what was then a collection of old WWII era naval barracks. The center has a 418 inmate capacity and serves as a gateway to some inmates who are entering the department of corrections. Read More
Mabel Bassett Correctional Center Updated: Fri, Dec 9, 2011 Mabel Bassett, located in McLoud, opened in 1974 and houses about 1,100 inmates in a minimum, medium and maximum security setting depending on the offender's crime. The facility serves as the state's only maximum security prison for female inmates. Read More
Behind the Walls: Oklahoma State Penitentiary - 360° Panoramas and full web gallery tour Updated: Sat, Dec 10, 2011 Also known as “Big Mac”, the Oklahoma State Penitentiary is a maximum security prison in McAlester and houses some of Oklahoma's most dangerous criminals. The facility opened in 1908 and houses about 1,100 inmates over 1,500 acres in northwest McAlester. The facility also houses Oklahoma's death row and is the... Read More
James Crabtree Correctional Center Updated: Fri, Dec 9, 2011 Located in Helenare, the James Crabtree Correctional Center houses about 969 inmates in medium security. The prison was opened in 1982 on the grounds of a defunct agriculture college. Inmates farm about 1,500 acres of land that is used to feed the prison population. Read More
Twin of trooper killed in battle with prison escapees speaks out Updated: Fri, Dec 9, 2011 Col. Mike Grimes is the twin brother of Lt. Pat Grimes, one of three state troopers killed during a shoot-out with prison escapees Claude Dennis and Michael Lancaster in 1978. Mike Grimes talks about the shooting and how the ambush changed the way the agency conducts manhunts. Read More

CAUTION: The people profiled on these pages are wanted for serious and often violent crimes. If you believe that you know the location of one of these fugitives DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE ANY ACTION ON YOUR OWN! Immediately call the Oklahoma Department of Corrections Fugitive Warrants Division COLLECT at 1-(405)-425-2570 or 1-(405)-425-2571 or the Escapee Hot Line - toll free - 866-363-1119 and your local authorities. You can email us at warrants@doc.state.ok.us. All information received by telephone or E-Mail is considered strictly confidential.

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