Oklahoma’s Pending Purchase of Lawton Prison Brings Hope of Reduced Violence  - Oklahoma Watch

Oklahoma Watch: Oklahoma’s pending purchase of Lawton prison brings hope of reduced violence

Felecia Jackson had mixed emotions when she received news that her husband, Eric Jackson, would be transferred from the James Crabtree Correctional Center in Helena to a sprawling private prison in Lawton.

Pending purchase of Lawton prison brings hope of reduced violence

Felecia Jackson had mixed emotions when she received news that her husband, Eric Jackson, would be transferred from the James Crabtree Correctional Center in Helena to a sprawling private prison in Lawton.

Oklahoma’s Pending Purchase of Lawton Prison Brings Hope of Reduced Violence  - Oklahoma Watch

Felecia Jackson had mixed emotions when she received news that her husband, Eric Jackson, would be transferred from the James Crabtree Correctional Center in Helena to a sprawling private prison in Lawton. The Lawton Correctional Facility is two hours closer by car to her home in Ardmore, allowing for cheaper and quicker trips to visit. But it was difficult to look past the prison’s violent reputation, with gruesome murders and allegations of su…