Oklahoma § 57-22 - Receiving compensation for providing goods or services for
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 57-22 — Receiving compensation for providing goods or services for, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-22. Receiving compensation for providing goods or services for
benefit of inmate – Penalties.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any detention
officer, deputy sheriff, or other person employed as jail operations
staff by a county, city, or other entity that operates a jail who
receives compensation from any person other than the sheriff or jail
administrator for providing goods, tobacco products, or services for
the benefit of an inmate, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor if the compensation is an amount of less than Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00), punishable by up to six (6) months in the
county jail, or a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment and shall be
guilty of a Class D1 felony offense if the compensation is an amount
of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or more, punishable by
imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section
20N of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or a fine of not more than
Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person
operating, or employed by, a vendor facility licensed by the State
Department of Rehabilitation Services pursuant to Sections 71
through 78 of Title 7 of the Oklahoma Statutes for purposes of
carrying out the provisions of the Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20
U.S.C.A., Section 107 et seq., or any other duly authorized vendor.
Added by Laws 2002, c. 231, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2002. Amended by Laws
2008, c. 366, § 6, emerg. eff. June 3, 2008; Laws 2025, c. 486, §
527, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 57-22
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 57-22 cover?
Section 57-22 ("Receiving compensation for providing goods or services for") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 57-22?
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