The facility opened in 1908 and houses about 1,100 inmates over 1,500 acres in northwest mcalester. Granite is also home to oklahoma state reformatory, a mediumsecurity corrections facility also boasting some maximum and minimumsecurity housing for adult male inmates. Visit the oklahoma historical society research center. The programmatic mission of oklahoma state reformatory is education. Affairs create a general library for the inmates, consisting of 500 books while also connecting with local charity organizations willing to donate books. The construction of osr was accomplished with prisoner labor. It also included prisoners that were sent to kansas from oklahoma territory before. The oklahoma state reformatory is a mediumsecurity facility with some maximum and. Customer service digital support directory about our ads.
The oklahoma state penitentiary, nicknamed big mac, is a prison of the oklahoma. Built in 1908, osp is the oldest prison in oklahoma. Come back often to see how these changes improve our service to you. Pauls valley state training school for boys collection. Bobby then met the love of his life linda hunter flow, they were married on may 27, 2006 in hobart. Search oklahoma state penitentiary photograph cards and fingerprint cards. The construction material was primarily granite rock from the reformatory s own mountain, wildcat mountain. 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. While in prison sam shockley was beaten by a fellow inmate, suffering brain damage and numerous scars on his head and neck. Interview jack cowley burden of innocence frontline.
The state department of corrections removed all inmates at the. Waters, a farmer and dentist, had served as state senator before being appointed warden in 1920 at oklahoma state reformatory osr, located in granite. The haunted history of the ohio state reformatory haunted. Lying at the southern base of headquarters mountain, granite is known for its monument industry, farming, ranching, and the oklahoma state reformatory. We cannot be held responsible for results obtained by searches of prison inmates or sex offenders. Bill johnson correctional center bjc clara waters community corrections center and oklahoma county correction ocn dick conner correctional center dcc dr. Always an active republican, and showing marked aptitude for party work, he soon became recognized as one of the leaders of the organization in his. One of the oldest prisons in oklahoma sits in the small southwest oklahoma town of granite. Sending books to inmates incarcerated at oklahoma state reformatory in oklahoma is really a fairly easy process but there are several rules that you have to follow to ensure your books arrive correctly. Built on the site of a civil war camp ravaged by disease, the ohio state reformatory first opened in 1896 to reform young offenders but eventually grew to house the most dangerous criminals.
Genealogical prison records search is a service provided free of charge for your convenience. If you fail to follow these will rules it will most likely lead to a complete loss of the books at the jail or prison. Oklahoma state penitentiarymcalester, oklahoma state. Oklahoma state reformatory is a correctional institution in the oklahoma state prison system, which is part of the oklahoma department of corrections. Subscribe to wonderbook for daily documentaries most popular. The haunted history of the ohio state reformatory by. If you know of a prison or facility that is not on the list, or have a correction, please let us know.
The facility also houses oklahoma s death row and is the site of all of the state s executions. Born in slatonville, arkansas, on june 24, 1888, clara wilbanks married dr. Also known as big mac, the oklahoma state penitentiary is a maximum security prison in mcalester and houses some of oklahomas most. To determine if a link exists between academic progress and the correctional process in the reformatory classroom, this study considers the effect of. Ohio state reformatory wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Oklahoma state penitentiary oklahoma department of. He had obtained trusty status at the oklahoma state reformatory, and he ran an inmate pottery program with bobbi parker and had access to the couples home during the day in staff housing on prison grounds. Failure to follow these will rules will often result in a complete loss of the books at the prison. How to send books to inmates at oklahoma state reformatory. The ohio state reformatory osr, also known as the mansfield reformatory, is a historic prison located in mansfield, ohio in the united states. Sending mail to inmates in oklahoma friends and family members of inmates are encouraged to write letters to their inmate as often as possible. Know someone locked up at oklahoma state reformatory. Will hutchison gives an inside look into the prison s violent past.
By the end of the first session, the legislature finally authorized the board of prison control to purchase land at mcalester, oklahoma, and to begin construction of a penitentiary using prison labor. History the legislature created the oklahoma state reformatory osr in 1909. Money on books oklahoma state reformatory osr, granite, greer county, oklahoma. Located off of state highway 9 in granite, oklahoma, the 10acre 4. Murder and injustice in a small town, a nonfiction book by john grisham. It was built between 1886 and 1910 and remained in operation until 1990, when a united states federal court ruling the boyd consent decree ordered the facility to be closed. After he was released, firebug wrote a book entitled buried alive for 18 years in the missouri penitentiary. 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. Very informative book on the history of the ohio state reformatory.
These materials include records of most state agencies and constitutional officers, vividly reflecting the history of oklahoma state government. Also known for his work in highaltitude flying, post helped develop one of the first pressure suits and discovered the jet stream. Record group 129 18701981 overview of records locations table of contents 129. Oklahoma state reformatory oklahoma state reformatory is located in granite oklahoma. Wiley hardeman post november 22, 1898 august 15, 1935 was a famed american aviator during the interwar period and the first pilot to fly solo around the world. We are updating this website so you can find what you need easily and quickly. How youll perceive this book depends on what youre hoping for. Joe james is a resident of richland county and lives approximately 15 miles from the ohio state reformatory. All mail is opened and inspected for contraband legal mail can only be opened in the presence of the inmate, and may not be read. Oklahoma state penitentiary is a male maximumsecurity prison in mcalester. It is heavy on the history and less on the haunted. It wasnt long, though, when in february of 2018, he was transferred to the octc halfway house in. Dial, a sculptor and painter, was convicted of the 1981 murder of a karate instructor. Areas of oklahoma east of its panhandle were acquired in the louisiana purchase of 1803, while the panhandle was not acquired until the u.
Inmates are allowed to send and receive an unlimited amount of mail so long as they can afford the postage. Florida state prison florida department of corrections. Records of the bureau of prisons national archives. One of the most truly unique prisons in our state sits right here in southwest oklahoma. Oklahoma state reformatory osr allows friends and families to deposit money in inmates book accounts through several ways. Oklahoma state reformatory visiting hours, inmate phones, mail. The facility has five housing units one for death row inmates, two for mediumsecurity inmates and two for general population. The first contingent of 100 inmates from lansing arrived on october 14, 1908, and the state temporarily housed this group at the former. The haunted history of the ohio state reformatory haunted america sherri brake on. Eddie warrior correctional center ewc howard mcleod correctional center hmc jackie brannon correctional center jbc james crabtree correctional center jcc. This is the extraordinary true story of a man who went from career thief to prison journalist to eastern shawnee activist. Due to the abundance of interest in this property, this film was done at the request. The oklahoma state penitentiary, nicknamed big mac, is a prison of the oklahoma department of corrections located in mcalester, oklahoma, on 1,556 acres 6. Granite the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture.
Kansas state penitentiary at lansing records kansas historical. Oklahoma state reformatory oklahoma department of corrections. Oklahoma state reformatory osr is a correctional facility located in granite, oklahoma. Pennsylvania, prison, reformatory, and workhouse records, 18291971 tulare county, california, sheriffs office and jail records, 18741963 free index web. Oklahoma state reformatory osr inmate search, lookup. Deposit fees varies and so does the time, contact the oklahoma state reformatory osr for the inmates id number. This inmate is currently located at oklahoma state reformatory osr in granite, oklahoma.
Marriage, divorce, prison, and death information certificates various. Waters, clara wilbanks the encyclopedia of oklahoma. Chester county, pennsylvania, criminal and prison record indexes, 16811911 free. Click on the link for each prison for more detailed information.
Prison documentary oklahoma state penitentiary youtube. Located off oklahoma highway 9, the 10acre 40,000 m 2 facility has a maximum capacity of 999 inmates. Waters, clara wilbanks the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and. The tribe, the joint, the tulsa underworld illuminates a neglected history of american crime, identity, and politics in the 20th century. It is a medium security prison that houses 999 male inmates, 799 of the offenders are medium security, 200 are minimum. Having lived in the area all his life provided joe the natural curiosity of wondering what happened behind the walls of the beautiful architecture of the historical structure. Page 85 county bar in 1880, since which time he has been actively engaged in the practice of his profession.
It is a medium security prison that houses 999 male inmates, 799 of. The first eighty or so pages are dedicated more to the history of the reformatory. Soon after he hit the road he was arrested for stealing chickens, automobile tires and accessories in garvin county and was sent for one year to the oklahoma state reformatory at granite, oklahoma. Here you will find the mailing address and street address for oklahoma state reformatory. Oklahoma state penitentiary search results oklahoma historical. This facility participates in the oklahoma correctional industries program employing 70 inmates in a garment factory operation. Oklahoma state reformatory was established in 1909, built by inmates using granite blocks cut from the hills nearby. The mediumsecurity area accommodates 799 prisoners, minimumsecurity area houses roughly. The oklahoma state reformatory is a mediumsecurity facility with some maximum and minimumsecurity housing for adult male inmates.
On august 15, 1935, post and american humorist will rogers were killed when posts aircraft crashed. The oklahoma state reformatory is oklahoma s oldest prison. Infamous inmates of the missouri state penitentiary. Oklahoma state penitentiary oklahoma department of corrections. The history of oklahoma refers to the history of the state of oklahoma and the land that the state now occupies. Sending books to prisoners incarcerated at oklahoma state reformatory in oklahoma is actually a fairly straight forward process but there are some rules that you need to follow to make sure your books arrive successfully. Opened in 1908 with 50 inmates in makeshift facilities, today the prison holds more than 750 male offenders, the vast majority of which are maximumsecurity inmates. As floridas largest state agency, and the third largest prison system in the country, fdc employs 24,000 members, incarcerates approximately 94,000 inmates and supervises nearly 161,000 offenders in. The oklahoma state reformatory is a mediumsecurity. About and history oklahoma department of corrections. Oklahoma state archives and the records management combined have accessioned and processed more than 65,000 cubic feet of records reflecting approximately 5,000 series. It was originally built to house younger inmates who could be rehabilitated, providing them programs in which they can get an education and learn a trade. He taught at tipton, ok for a year and then taught a year at phoenix, az before returning to hobart. Here is a complete listing of all of the state prisons and correctional facilities in oklahoma.
News 9 s inside look at 110yearold state prison in granite. A storied history includes being home to the nations first accredited high school in a prison the first female warden in the united states, clara waters. Numerous genealogical resources are available in the oklahoma history center for tracing your family history. Use the mailing address if you are going to mail a package or letter to a prisoner at oklahoma state reformatory, and make sure to use the street address if you want to know the location of oklahoma state reformatory. Older inmate population at oklahoma state reformatory means.
The oklahoma state reformatory in granite earned a reputation for being one of the toughest prisons in the state, but those times are long. It is considered an overall medium security prison. This site gives you info about anything related to oklahoma state reformatory,like. The murders were the subject of the book in cold blood by truman capote. Amazing how they built the facility and the rooms that were used in a movie. The title promises the haunted history of the ohio state reformatory. Older inmate population at oklahoma state reformatory means lower violence, higher medical needs. Dial has been captured, with the wardens wife, too. The oklahoma state penitentiary is the state maximum security facility housing general population, medical and oklahomas male death row. The oklahoma state reformatory in granite earned a reputation for being one of the toughest prisons in the state, but those times are long gone as osr moves from a life of incarceration to one of. He was employed as the activities director at the oklahoma state reformatory, retiring in 2007. Cowley, a warden with the oklahoma department of corrections for 20 years, is now chief of operations for institutional programs inc. Oklahoma state reformatory granite, oklahoma landmark.