Oklahoma § 57-530 - Receiving center for new prisoners
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 57-530 — Receiving center for new prisoners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-530. Receiving center for new prisoners
It is the intent of the State Legislature that all new prisoners
sentenced to the custody of the Department of Corrections will be
processed through the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center or
at a place determined by the Director of the Department of
Corrections. The Department of Corrections shall ensure
administration of a risk and needs assessment, as defined in Section
502 of this title, physical and psychological examinations, mental
health and substance abuse screens, inventory vocational skills, and
assess educational and training needs. A risk and needs assessment
shall not be required for any inmate who had a risk and needs
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assessment administered by personnel certified by the Department of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services within six (6) months of
being sentenced to the custody of the Department of Corrections.
The Department of Corrections shall determine initial security and
custody classifications, plan for immediate or possible future
assignment to an institution, community treatment center or other
alternative to incarceration authorized by law, provide orientation
and instruction with respect to rules and procedures for prisoners,
and perform other such activities deemed necessary by the Department
of Corrections.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 285, § 10, emerg. eff. May 29, 1974. Amended
by Laws 1978, c. 13, § 3, emerg. eff. Feb. 14, 1978; Laws 1993, c.
276, § 8, emerg. eff. May 27, 1993; Laws 1998, c. 89, § 7, eff. July
1, 1998; Laws 2017, c. 388 § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 57-530
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 57-530 cover?
Section 57-530 ("Receiving center for new prisoners") 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 § 57-530?
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