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By: Storme Jones OKLAHOMA CITY - Following a slew of growing problems at the Oklahoma County Detention Center, a group of Oklahoma lawmakers are calling on the federal government to take over.   Members of the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus sent a letter Monday morning to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, asking the Department of Justice to take over operations of the jail.  “It is clear what has taken place at the Oklahoma County jail are civil rights violations that deserves the attention of our federal government,” said Rep. Jason Lowe, D-Oklahoma City.  Lowe said it s only a coincidence that his call comes the same day Garland is in town for the 26th year anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. 

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