Oklahoma

Population size

Population size development over several years

2005:

3,547,884

2004:

3,523,553

2003:

3,511,532

2002:

3,489,700

2001:

3,467,181

Out of house care

This figures show the number of children in out-of-home care on September 30, the last day of the federal fiscal year, as reported by state child welfare agencies. Out-of-home care is defined as 24-hour substitute care outside of the child's home in pre-adoptive homes, relative foster homes, non-relative foster homes, group homes, institutions, and supervised independent living situations. Children who have run away or are in their own home on trial home visits are also included in the numbers of children in care. Source: Child Welfare League of America

2004:

10,572

2003:

9,194

2002:

8,812

2001:

8,674

2000:

8,406

Number of adoptions total

2001:

1,533

2000:

1,533

Number of adoptions by public agencies

2004:

1,141

2003:

1,152

2002:

1,011

2001:

956

2000:

1,062

Single male adopters by public agency

2004:

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Unmarried adopters by public agency

2004:

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Family structure unknown by public agency

2004:

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Single female adopters by public agency

2004:

232

2003:

220

2002:

227

2001:

189

2000:

222

Couple adopters by public agencies

2004:

881

2003:

911

2002:

753

2001:

752

2000:

814

Incarceration (total number)

2005:

23,702

2004:

24,767

2003:

23,004

2002:

23,435

2001:

23,139

2000:

23,009

Incarceration rate (per 100,000)

2005:

668

2004:

702

2003:

655

2002:

671

2001:

667

Incareration by privately owned prisons

2005:

5,812

2004:

5,868

2003:

5,573

2002:

6,773

2001:

7,023

2000:

6,931

Diamondback Correctional Facility

CCA owned facility

Location(s)

Diamondback Correctional Facility

Route 2, Box 336

Watonga, OK, 73772

United States

See map: Google Maps

Security level:

low medium

Pup Organization:

A New Leash on Life

Website:

Diamondback Correctional Facility

Email:

Sandy.Clark@correctionscorp.com

Oklahoma

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Davis Correctional Facility

Davis Correctional Facility is owned and operated by Corrections Corporations of America

History

This project was initiated by the Holdenville Industrial Authority (HIA) to stimulate the local economy. Opened in April 1996, the 960-bed medium security institution houses adult male inmates for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Four housing units, consisting of two pods each contain double-bunked cells. The 208,000 square-floor facility contains state of the art safety and security equipment, such as electronic controls and close-circuit television cameras.

Community Activities

Adopt-a-Senior program
Advance Board of Hughes County
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
Fire Service Institute through Oklahoma State University
Holdenville Business Women's Club
Holdenville Elk's Lodge
Holdenville Kiwanis
Holdenville Lion's Club
Holdenville Recreation Association Youth Sports Leagues
Holdenville Rotary Club
Hughes County Emergency Management Team
Hughes County Police Department
Hughes County Rural Development Association
Hughes County Storm Watchers
March of Dimes Annual Walk-A-Thon
Oklahoma Blood Institute Blood Drive
Oklahoma State University Extension
The Sasakwa, Calvin, Strothers, Yeager and Allen Volunteer Fire Departments

Literacy Program

Provide basics skill instruction in reading. Class size limited to provide more individual instruction crucial to student success.

Adult Basic Education

Provides reinforcement in basic skills in reading and helps the student gain knowledge in math, social studies, and science

High School Equivalency Preparation (GED)

Prepares students to pass the high school equivalency exam to receive a State of Oklahoma High School Diploma

College Courses

On-site courses
Seminole State College Telecourses
Rose State College Courses Courses offered for students to earn an Associate's Degree

The prison pups program at Davis has its own website.

Location(s)

Davis Correctional Facility

6888 East 133rd Road

Holdenville, OK, 74848-9033

United States

See map: Google Maps

Security level:

low medium

Average Population:

1025

Estabished:

1996

Pup Organization:

A New Leash on Life

Website:

Davis Correctional Facility

Email:

Dedrick.Johnson@correctionscorp.com

Oklahoma

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A New Leash on Life

A New Leash On Life is a 501(c)3 tax exempt charitable organization that currently provides professional dog training instruction to inmates at CCA-Davis Correctional Facility in Holdenville, OK and CCA-Diamondback Correctional Facility in Watonga, OK. The inmates are instructed in positive, reinforcement training methods and work with select dogs from local shelters. All the dogs begin with basic manners, various fun tricks and are socialized making them highly desirable as family pets. They are evaluated for natural traits needed for particular jobs and their training is tailored for that job."

Our experience shows the training program is not only beneficial for the dogs, but makes a significant difference in the lives of inmates, staff and families. The inmates increased confidence, empathy and ability to share emotions with the dogs open new ways of thinking and relating to others. Many of the inmates will be eligible for parole and since prison is a regimented environment, this program gives them the opportunity to be responsible for their job, patient, exercise self-control, keep on schedule and develop and meet short and long-term goals; all behaviors they need to have in place when they return to their families and the community.

Dogs chosen for the program are, usually, between one and two years old, have sound minds, safe temperaments and whose faults can be corrected with positive training techniques. These are dogs who would most likely not be adopted from the shelter due to their age, size or unruly behavior.

Pups destined for Assistance Dog jobs are donated by breeders and raised by volunteer puppy raisers. They enter the prison training program when they are around 14 months old and their training is completed in the home of the client.