Oklahoma prisoners to compete for medals in statewide Inmate Games
By Adam Roberts
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HINTON, Oklahoma (KHBS) — Oklahoma prisoners will compete against each other in the “Inmate Games” next month, according to a news release from the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
Inmates from 23 facilities will compete in 19 events and a singing contest.
Each facility will host events and send its top three champions to a regional competition.
Regional winners will advance to the statewide final at the Great Plains Correctional Center in Hinton.
There, they’ll compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals. The winner of the singing contest will perform the national anthem.
The Inmate Games are meant to be a pro-social activity that fosters accountability, discipline, and teamwork, according to the release.
Events will include pickleball, foot races, tug-of-war, trivia, spades, and dominoes.
The Inmate Games are scheduled to begin on April 13, 2026.
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