Lexington Assessment and Reception Center
Appearance
Location | 15151 Oklahoma 39 Lexington, Oklahoma |
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Status | open |
Security class | mixed |
Capacity | 1450 |
Opened | 1978 |
Managed by | Oklahoma Department of Corrections |
Lexington Assessment and Reception Center is a state prison for men located in Lexington, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, owned and operated by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.[1]
The facility operates as an intake, assessment and reception center, as well as housing long-term inmates at minimum, medium, and maximum security levels. It was first opened in 1978 and has a capacity of 1450 inmates. In May 2015 state officials said Lexington was operating at 112% of capacity, and that overcrowding and understaffing had created security issues.[2]
References
- ^ "Lexington Assessment and Reception Center". Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ Cameron, Alex. "Oklahoma DOC Trying To Manage Overcrowded, Understaffed Prison". No. 14 May 2015. News9.com (Oklahoma). Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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