Lexington Assessment and Reception Center
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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" (14 May 2015). News9.com (Oklahoma). Retrieved 9 August 2016.
Coordinates: 35°00′59″N 97°13′06″W / 35.016483°N 97.218302°W
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