What is mabel bassett?

Mabel Bassett Correctional Center is a women's prison located in McLoud, Oklahoma. It was built in 1986 and is the largest female correctional facility in the state. The prison is named after Mabel Bassett, a pioneering woman in Oklahoma corrections who served as the state's first female prison warden.

Mabel Bassett Correctional Center houses a variety of security levels, including minimum, medium, and maximum security units. The prison provides educational and vocational programs for inmates to help them prepare for reentry into society. Additionally, the facility offers mental health and substance abuse treatment services.

Over the years, Mabel Bassett Correctional Center has faced criticism for issues such as overcrowding, inadequate medical care, and reports of violence among inmates. However, the prison continues to strive towards rehabilitation and successful reintegration of its inmates back into the community.