Oklahoma Department of Corrections

Eugene L. Young Probation and Parole Officer End of Watch July 28, 1989 Eugene Young, 60, was working at the Oklahoma City office of the State Probation and Parole Department. On the afternoon of Friday, July 28, 1989, parolee Huey Don Turner, 23, was arrested during his visit to the office in preparation for having his parole revoked. Turner resisted violently, and Eugene Young was one of five officers called to subdue him. A short time later, Officer Eugene Young suffered a heart attack and died at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City. Young was survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters and is buried in Kingfisher Cemetery, Kingfisher, Oklahoma.

🔷 Join us for a hiring event in Weatherford! 📅 July 30. ⏳ Interviews start at 9 a.m. Physical agility and drug screening at 1 p.m. 📍 Oklahoma Works, 1516 Lera Drive, Ste. 1, Weatherford, OK 73096 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ghqNdGip Sign-on bonus 🔹 $2,000 – Applicants assigned to Great Plains Correctional Center (Hinton) or Dick Conner Correctional Center (Hominy). 🔹 $1,000 – Applicants assigned to all other ODOC facilities. #WeChangeLives #CorrectionalOfficers #NowHiring #OklahomaJobs

🔷 ODOC receives national recognition for new substance abuse treatment program The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is gaining national recognition due to significant revisions to its substance abuse treatment program for inmates in ODOC custody. The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services partnered with ODOC to incorporate medication into the new treatment program design. 🗞️ Read more: https://bit.ly/4cSdVRP

🎓 Education is essential! ODOC's Leadership Development Unit teamed up with local colleges to offer scholarships for continuing education micro-credentials. Watch one of our success stories! #WeChangeLives #Employees #BeyondTheWire #Education #Scholarships

🙌 This week, we recognize and honor our Probation and Parole officers and employees during National Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week. #WeChangeLives #Pretrial #Probation #Parole #Supervision #AppreciationWeek

🎓 Education is essential! ODOC's Leadership Development Unit teamed up with local colleges to offer scholarships for continuing education micro-credentials. Watch one of our success stories! #WeChangeLives #Employees #BeyondTheWire #Education #Scholarships

🎓 Education is essential! ODOC’s Leadership Development Unit teamed up with local colleges to offer scholarships for continuing education micro-credentials for ODOC employees. Watch one of our success stories! #WeChangeLives #Employees #BeyondTheWire #Education #Scholarships

🔷 Join us for a hiring event in McAlester! 📅 July 23. ⏳ Interviews start at 9 a.m. Physical agility and drug tests at 1 p.m. 📍 Oklahoma Works, 1414 E. Wade Watts Ave., McAlester, OK 74501 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ghqNdGip Sign-on bonus 🔹 $2,000 – Applicants assigned to Great Plains Correctional Center (Hinton) or Dick Conner Correctional Center (Hominy). 🔹 $1,000 – Applicants assigned to all other ODOC facilities. #WeChangeLives #CorrectionalOfficers #NowHiring #OklahomaJobs

🍔 John Lilley Correctional Center employees had a great time at the employee appreciation cookout held on Friday. 🌭

🎓 Education is essential! ODOC's Leadership Development Unit teamed up with local colleges to offer scholarships for continuing education micro-credentials for ODOC employees. Watch one of our success stories! #WeChangeLives #Employees #BeyondTheWire #Education #Scholarships