Long Story Short

Reporter Whitney Bryen and Payne County Jail Director Capt. Reese Lane examine the challenges at the intersection of mental health and detention in Oklahoma in this special 55-minute episode. Ted Streuli hosts.

Keton Ross reports that parole approvals in Oklahoma have declined by a third in the past two years. Lionel Ramos explains why some refugees in Oklahoma get more resources than others. And Paul Monies discusses the cost of deploying Oklahoma National Guard troops to Texas. Ted Streuli hosts.

Whitney Bryen reports on her year-long investigation into the connection between deaths in Oklahoma's jails and detainees whose mental health problems were untreated or ignored. Keaton Ross discusses his story about dark money flowing into Oklahoma elections. Jennifer Palmer reveals that two Oklahoma School for Science and Mathematics teachers accused of harassment were allowed to resign. Shaun Witt hosts.

Paul Monies reports on the status of hundreds of millions of opioid settlement money, Keaton Ross discusses proposed rule changes to the commutation process, and Lionel Ramos explains what Latino legislators are doing to engage Latino voters. Ted Streuli hosts.

Jennifer Palmer discusses new expectations the Department of Education has for Tulsa schools that could become statewide accreditation requirements. Paul Monies reports on the delay in opening the portal to apply for private school tax credits, and Keaton Ross talks about an uptick in Oklahoma's prisoner count. Ted Streuli hosts.

Keaton Ross reports on a proposal to raise Oklahoma's minimum wage to $15 per hour, Jennifer Palmer explains why only one in four state high schools are ready for new Advanced Placement course requirements, and Paul Monies discusses why the state treasurer is still using blacklisted banks. Ted Streuli hosts.

Paul Monies reports on a report by the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency that criticizes superagency Oklahoma Management Enterprise Services, Jennifer Palmer discusses the latest round of school report cards and Shaun Witt kicks off fundraising season. Ted Streuli hosts.

Whitney Bryen talks about the investigation of the death of a prisoner in the Lawton Correctional and Rehabilitation Facility. Paul Monies reports on the state's $4 million contract with a California company to manage private school tax credits as well as reporting on the state's disenrollment of SoonerCare patients. Ted Streuli hosts.

Jennifer Palmer reports on Ryan Walters' request for proposals from national public relations firms with the expectation they would get him extensive national media attention. Keaton Ross reports on the 6-year lawsuit against the sheriff's association over debt collections, and Paul Monies updates his story on a Texas pump station on the wrong side of the border. Shaun WItt hosts.

Whitney Bryen reports that the Pottawatomie County jail, which has reported only two of eight deaths that occurred since 2017, promoted the person responsible for investigating those deaths. Jennifer Palmer reports on a program that boosted college attendance among graduates of a high school with low-income, Hispanic demographics, and Lionel Ramos covers the plight of Afghan refugees who didn't get special status. Ted Streuli hosts.