A multi-county grand jury finalized a report Thursday on an investigation into the Oklahoma County Jail Trust. The Nineteenth Multi-County Grand Jury of Oklahoma announced its report on the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority and the administration of the Oklahoma County Detention Center. | MORE | Where will the new Oklahoma County Jail be?In September 2021, former Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater petitioned for the investigation. In his petition, Prater alleged that the Oklahoma State Department of Health had reported "unhealthy and even lethal uncorrected mismanagement of the Oklahoma County Jail."Other allegations involved the lack of physical security for both inmates and staff, as well as preventable loss of life within the jail since the OCCJA assumed management of the jail. Grand jurors said problems with the jail's high-rise structure and design flaws create problems and health risks for inmates and allow them to break down walls within the jail. The report also said elevators are often in disrepair and limit the time a detention officer can respond to an emergency. The report said, since the jail trust took over operations in Oklahoma County, 37 inmates have died or become ill and died since July 1, 2020. The grand jury concluded that many of these deaths were preventable. "According to testimony and the investigation, three (3) major issues have led to deaths in the jail — inadequate controlled dangerous substance interdiction, inadequate health screening during the intake process, and the failure of detention officers to conduct proper site checks on inmates. Illness is the predominant cause of death in the jail," the report said. The report also said the jail has a staffing issue, observing an inability of the administration to properly hire experienced employees. In its findings, the grand jury encouraged the jail and its administrators to follow issues regarding health and safety highlighted by mandatory inspections from the OSDH. This includes addressing reports of bed bugs, roaches and other infestations in the jail. The jail released a response to the findings, saying the trust and jail employees have fully cooperated throughout the entire process. “When I accepted the position of interim CEO in January, I did so in order to help lead and guide the transformation of the facility into a top-tier corrections operation,” said Brandi Garner, Interim CEO Oklahoma County Detention Center in a news release. “As we continually strive for improvement, we continually look for ways to make strides towards achievable goals. We look forward to reviewing the Grand Jury’s report.”The jail said it will continue to work to improve jail operations. The entire report can be found here. Top Headlines Former McCloud teacher faces felonies for grooming, stalking at least 10 students Grandma remembers 16-year-old fatally shot last month Oklahoma bill allowing for abortion exceptions stalls at state Capitol Langston University clearing more than $4.5 million in student account balances Only woman on Oklahoma’s death row loses another fight in court Driver in custody after chase ends at Will Rogers World Airport New details released about mysterious human remains found in Pottawatomie County