Inmate Services

Inmate Programs

The Payne County Detention Center provides many programs for inmates giving them the resources and tools to enhance the quality of life and lower recidivism.

Current Programs offered at Payne County

Substance Abuse Classes
Self Esteem Classes
Parenting Classes
GED Classes
Bible College Classes
Workforce Oklahoma
Team Challenge
Eagle Ridge
Guthrie Job Corp

Ministries

Christian Music Ministry
Trustee Ministry
Southside Baptist
Mount Zion Multi Church Outreach
Ladies Only Group
Liberty Church
Individual Counseling for men and women

Mental Health

After in-patient hospitals closed, many of the mentally ill were moved to jails. While a short-term facility is being built the Payne County Detention Center provides mental health services to its inmates. A counselor, with the help of interns from OSU, counsel inmates two times a week.