Don't forget to vote YES to Fix the Jail tomorrow
Oklahoma County residents have a chance to finally build a new jail facility and address the biggest remaining issue and barrier to a well-functioning, efficient criminal justice system by voting YES tomorrow for the county bond issue. This will allow construction of a new, safer, more efficient jail WITHOUT raising taxes. You can learn more at fixthejail.com.
Your polling location will be open for voting on Tuesday, June 28 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The item for the new jail will likely be on the back of the ballot, so don't forget to complete both sides when you vote. See a sample ballot here, and visit the Oklahoma State Election Board OK Voter Portal to confirm your registration and find your polling place.
Why a new jail?
The Oklahoma County jail is just one piece of our criminal justice system. By working together we have made great strides to reduce the overcrowding in the jail. But we can't change the design and physical structure of the current facility that limits our ability to hold people who are awaiting trial in a way that is beneficial to our community and makes us safer in the long term.
The pending expiration of existing county bonds gives us the opportunity to build a new facility that better serves our needs, and is safer and more efficient, without a tax increase.
Every vote counts, so please share this message with friends and colleagues who are Oklahoma County residents and like/follow the Fix the Jail coalition on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
