City and County officials have reached an agreement to allow the City of Tulsa to use the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center, 300 N. Denver Ave., as an overflow site for the city-run jail facility as needed for overflow.

The agreement is through June 2022.

“The focus of county and city government should always be the citizens in which we serve,” Tulsa County Sheriff Vic Regalado said. “Enhancing our partnerships with the City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Police Department to provide for a safer and more efficient Tulsa is a goal we should strive for now and into the future.”

Tulsa Police will transport city inmates to the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center when the municipal jail, which has 25 beds for males and five beds for females, reaches capacity. The City of Tulsa’s jail can hold prisoners for up to 10 days pursuant to state standards.

“The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office are experts in the field of detention services,” Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin said. “The agreement greatly benefits the Tulsa Police Department by allowing overflow municipal prisoners to be housed in the same jurisdiction.  David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center also has medical and mental health services embedded in the facility, saving time and resources for the Tulsa Police Department.  I’m excited to expand our partnership.”

City prisoners will be released from the county jail upon successful completion of their sentence or upon presentation of an order issued by a City municipal judge. The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office will be responsible for all intake and booking functions relating to the County Jail.