Oklahoma Correctional Industries

10/27/2026

10/15/2026

A Fresh Look for the Jim Thorpe Building!

The Jim Thorpe Building is getting a refreshed look, and Oklahoma Correctional Industries (OCI) is proud to be part of the transformation!

As part of the building’s renovations, OCI supplied furniture to help create updated, functional, and welcoming spaces.

This project highlights how OCI supports Oklahoma state agencies while providing incarcerated individuals with valuable job skills and hands-on work experience that prepares them for successful reentry.

New furniture. Refreshed spaces. Opportunities for second chances.

Oklahoma Correctional Industries — Built for Second Chances.

10/09/2026

🎃🏠 THE BIG REVEAL IS HERE! 🍂

Remember the Pumpkin House project we shared? Well, the wait is over, and we're excited to reveal the finished product!

Oklahoma Correctional Industries (OCI) is proud to showcase the completed Pumpkin House at the Oklahoma City Zoo! Featuring 256 pumpkins, colorful flowers, and festive fall decorations, this one-of-a-kind structure has been transformed into a beautiful seasonal attraction for visitors to enjoy.

This project is another example of how OCI combines craftsmanship, creativity, and meaningful work opportunities to bring unique community projects to life.

🍁 Have a project in mind? Whether you're a state agency, municipality, nonprofit organization, school, or other qualifying organization, contact Oklahoma Correctional Industries to see how we can help bring your vision to life!

We're proud to see this project come together just in time for fall!

Built for Second Chances.

10/06/2026

🏙️ Serving the Communities That Serve Us!

Throughout September and October, qualifying municipal organizations can receive 10% off their entire order with Oklahoma Correctional Industries (OCI).

This special offer is available to city and town governments, fire departments, police departments, public works departments, parks & recreation departments, and municipal administration offices.

From customized furniture and signage to apparel and more, OCI is ready to help meet your municipality’s needs while supporting meaningful workforce development.

Save 10% this October!

OCI | Built for Second Chances.

10/01/2026

🎃 OKTOBER IS HERE… AND WE’RE BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR SOME FALL MAGIC! 🍂👀

Yesterday, we gave you a sneak peek. Now, come behind the scenes with us!

Incarcerated individuals working with Oklahoma Correctional Industries at Dick Conner Correctional Center put their skills to work constructing the frame for a special Pumpkin House headed to the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden. 🔨🎃

From the build inside the facility to loading it up and delivering it to the Zoo, this video gives you a look at the work that went into creating the foundation for what’s to come.

Now, it’s the Zoo’s turn! 🧡 The Oklahoma City Zoo team will transform the OCI-built frame by adding the pumpkins and bringing the full vision to life.

And you know we can’t show you everything just yet… 👀

🎃 The completed Pumpkin House will make its official debut next Friday at the Oklahoma City Zoo’s Haunt the Zoo! 👻🍂

We can’t wait for you to see the finished product—and to know that underneath all those pumpkins is craftsmanship created through OCI.

Stay tuned for the final reveal! 🎃✨

🔨 Building skills.
🍂 Building partnerships.
🧡 Built

09/30/2026

Can you guess what this is? Stay tuned to find out! 🤔

09/28/2026

MONDAY MUST KNOW!
It’s about preparing people for what comes next.

Through meaningful work opportunities, individuals can develop practical job skills while also strengthening habits that matter in the workplace—showing up, working as a team, following instructions, solving problems, meeting expectations, and taking pride in a job well done.

These experiences can become valuable building blocks for reentry.

Returning to the community after incarceration can mean starting over in many areas of life. Having work experience and transferable skills can help individuals take another step toward employment, stability, independence, and becoming productive members of their communities.

That is the power of a second chance. It creates an opportunity for someone to take what they have learned, build on it, and move forward.

At OCI, we aren't just building products.

We’re Built for Second Chances.

09/25/2026

🛠️ BUILT TOGETHER. MADE FOR OKLAHOMA.

Take a closer look at this custom project completed for the City of Broken Bow!

The customer provided historic newspaper articles, photographs, and other pieces of Broken Bow, Oklahoma history they wanted incorporated into these custom trash receptacles.

Bringing the project to life took teamwork across Oklahoma Correctional Industries. Dick Conner Correctional Center manufactured the components, which were then sent to Mack Alford Correctional Center, where the custom decals were applied before final assembly.

The finished product does more than serve a purpose—it showcases pieces of Broken Bow's history while demonstrating the craftsmanship, coordination, and skills behind OCI products.

From one facility to another and ultimately into an Oklahoma community, this is what collaboration looks like.

Built for Oklahoma. Built for our communities. Built for Second Chances.

09/21/2026

Handcrafted. One-of-a-Kind. Made with Purpose. 🤎🩵

Check out these beautiful handcrafted leather earrings made by inmates through Oklahoma Correctional Industries. Each pair features detailed leatherwork and a decorative stone—and the stone can be changed to customize your pair!

✨ Handcrafted leather
💎 Choose your stone
🤎 Unique, detailed design
🛠️ Made by inmates participating in OCI

Ready to order? Give us a call 405-425-7525, email us at [email protected], or stop by to place your order!

Built for Second Chances.

09/18/2026

to the making of the The City of Yukon Oklahoma - Government letters!

Before the paint, before the installation, and before the finished product, there was a lot of work happening behind the scenes.

These photos and videos capture OCI participants welding and constructing the letters from the ground up. From raw materials to fabrication and finishing, each step gave participants the opportunity to put their skills to work while creating something that would become part of the Yukon community.

Projects like this are about more than the finished product. They provide hands-on experience, build valuable job skills, and demonstrate the quality work happening every day at Oklahoma Correctional Industries.

Built in Oklahoma. Built with purpose. Built for second chances.