Maddy Keyes (she/her)

A federally designated watchdog is examining conditions at the municipal jail, citing concerns over medical care and treatment of people with mental illness. readfrontier.org/stories/disabi…

It will be up to detention officers at the understaffed jail to monitor detainees as county officials look to cut costs. The jail is “running with a skeleton crew,” an administrator said earlier this year. readfrontier.org/stories/oklaho…

Oklahoma County is cutting jail monitoring staff to save money — even as the facility struggles with chronic understaffing and a history of preventable deaths. by @Madeleine_keyes

A previous @readfrontier investigation found chronic understaffing at the jail means sight checks are routinely missed. For some detainees, the consequences are deadly. readfrontier.org/stories/at-the…

“Not only will this create a dangerous and potentially deadly environment for detainees, it will put employees at risk as well," said Mark Faulk with the People’s Council for Justice Reform.

🧵To cut costs, the Oklahoma County jail terminated a contract for 'safety checkers' who checked on detainees. There are now just 74 detention officers monitoring an avg. of 1,500 detainees. That's a 45% drop in DOs since late Aug. @readfrontier readfrontier.org/stories/oklaho…

Three first-place awards recognized The Frontier’s in-depth coverage of environmental violations, illicit marijuana networks and gaps in care for vulnerable Oklahomans. readfrontier.org/stories/fronti…

Dozens of bills targeting illegal immigration did not advance this legislative session, but a few proposals have survived. readfrontier.org/stories/restri…

Century Aluminum wants to build a new smelter in Oklahoma. In other states: • Residents reported headaches, nosebleeds • Regulators cited pollution violations • The company paid to settle claims Now Inola residents are raising concerns. Our latest: readfrontier.org/stories/one-of…

Abill that would create state oversight of homeless shelters and several other measures addressing housing and homelessness have survived a key deadline in the Oklahoma Legislature. readfrontier.org/stories/homele…

After the state mental health agency slashed contracts to address overspending, nonprofits say they’ve had to eliminate programs and scramble for new funding. readfrontier.org/stories/some-m…

In the weeks after George Floyd’s murder, national bail funds routed millions to a small Oklahoma City protest group. A federal indictment now alleges the Rev. T. Sheri Dickerson spent donations on houses and travel. readfrontier.org/stories/how-mi…

Charges against one officer illustrate how confidential records can hide when officers accused of wrongdoing move between departments. readfrontier.org/stories/when-o…

Federal rules do not require U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin to shut down his leadership PAC if he is confirmed to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The committee has spent money on flights on private jets, limousine rentals and luxury hotels. readfrontier.org/stories/markwa…

Years ago, oil regulators took on an ambitious project to catalog all of Oklahoma’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite finding hundreds of rule violations, the state chose not to act. readfrontier.org/stories/oil-re…

Six deaths in one Navy unit: The Frontier wants to talk to anyone with information about the recent deaths or access to mental health care at Tinker Air Force Base. readfrontier.org/stories/six-na…

After Brian Bonner died from a treatable illness in Tulsa’s city jail, records reveal a pattern of preventable deaths and ignored warnings. readfrontier.org/stories/they-w…

Oklahoma has finalized a deal to pay for housing after Gov. Kevin Stitt cleared homeless encampments in Oklahoma City. The state will spend up to $800,000 to house people displaced by Operation SAFE. Here’s what our reporting found readfrontier.org/stories/the-st…

Here's my interview with @reesejgorman about Trump's selection of Markwayne Mullin as Kristi Noem's successor at the Department of Homeland Security. readfrontier.org/stories/listen…

Oklahoma has agreed to spend up to $800,000 to house about 40 people after Gov. Kevin Stitt’s Operation SAFE — a shift from his earlier opposition to using tax dollars for homelessness housing. readfrontier.org/stories/the-st…