The Cleveland County Sheriff s Office approved the contract for medical staffing and administration with Turn Key Health during the Cleveland County Commissioners meeting Tuesday.
The deaths of Shannon Hanchett and Kathryn Milano caused Cleveland County officials to reevaluate the treatment of detainees. Now, the sheriff and the health care provider are asking commissioners for more taxpayer money to expand care.
The Cleveland County Detention Center’s health care provider presented a proposed change in its contract to add two positions, increase medical and mental health professional hours and raise its monthly
Shannon Hanchett and Kathryn Milano were waiting for mental health evaluations in the Cleveland County jail when they died. Now, the sheriff and the Oklahoma company responsible for them are asking for more taxpayer money to expand jail health care.
Shannon Hanchett and Kathryn Milano were waiting for mental health evaluations in the Cleveland County jail when they died. Now, the sheriff and the Oklahoma company responsible for them are asking for more taxpayer money to expand jail health care.