Officers used a flashlight to bash out teeth of an inmate shot in the neck and partially paralyzed, demanding he open his mouth for a drug search. Despite his pleas about nerve damage, they threatened "Open your mouth or I'll break them teeth."
Prison officials at Oklahoma State Penitentiary tell journalist he cannot film from public areas, despite no posted restrictions or legal authority. What starts as confusion over office locations escalates when staff realize cameras are rolling.
A $9.3 million prison rodeo proposal sparks investigation at Oklahoma correctional facility. When journalists arrive to document conditions, the warden refuses to identify herself, curses at reporters, and calls police while canceling prisoner yard time.
Prison officer demands journalist stop filming from public sidewalk at Taft facility, threatens arrest despite having no authority. When backup arrives, the confrontation takes an unexpected turn that exposes the power dynamic inside.