Special Recognitions

Celebrating Outstanding Service & Achievement

NABCJ-OK celebrates the outstanding individuals who have dedicated their time, talent, and commitment to furthering our mission. These recognitions honor those who have gone above and beyond in service to the organization and the broader criminal justice community.

Recognitions

  • On Saturday, February 1 our very own NABCJ-OK Vice President Ms. Rita   Cooksey was awarded the Legacy Award Buckle at the 2nd Annual National  Black Cowboy Rodeo Awards and Gala. There were only 2 cowgirls who received the award this year. We are proud of the volunteer work that Ms. Cooksey continues to do throughout the communities.

     Also featured with Ms. Cooksey is Ms. Phyllis Adams, NABCJ Member, who   works with our Scholarship Auction each year at our State Conference. 

    Congratulations Ms. Cooksey and Ms. Adams! 

  • We would like to spotlight one of our most recent Doctoral recipients from Tulsa, Oklahoma who is also the Executive Director of Just The Beginning. 

    "As a social scientist with a PhD in Public Policy and Administration, specializing in law, I have dedicated my research and work to understanding the intersections of policy, justice, and the needs of system-impacted individuals. My academic journey has strengthened my commitment to advocating for meaningful policy improvements that foster pathways to success for individuals affected by the justice system. I am passionate about contributing to advancements in policy that promote fairness, rehabilitation, and opportunities for empowerment, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their background, can thrive."
                                       ~  Dr. Jenice Jones 

  • On January 28, 2025 our Langston University Student Chapter had the opportunity to visit the Juvenile Detention Center in
    ​Tecumseh, OK. This was a great visit for the 17 student members that I attended as well as for the facility staff. 

  • Recently our very own Joyce Jackson was highlighted in The Oklahoman (12/30/2024). Below is a brief entry on the information that was published. We are very grateful to have Ms. Jackson as a part of our organization and even more grateful for the work that she continues to do within the community. 
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    Civil Rights in Oklahoma City "I walked picket lines and took part in a couple of big marches, including one that we called Black Friday when the students from Douglass High School came downtown and joined. I remember when the National Guard surrounded us in a circle when we were at the front of the line with Mrs. Luper. They had their guns out, and I remember all of us looking at each other, with Mrs. Luper telling us to just remain calm. That was the most frightening thing I ever encountered." ― Joyce Jackson, a life-long civil rights activist who became the first Black American female journalist on Oklahoma City television.

  • Our Langston University royalty had an honor to attend the ​97th Annual Oklahoma Hall of Fame induction ceremony

In Memory of Ted Logan 

​Theodore R. (Ted) Logan

Theodore R. Logan (Ted) was born on February 9, 1930 to John and Effie Logan in Boley, Oklahoma. He graduated from Boley High School. Ted enlisted in the army and retired after 22 years of service working in the area of criminal justice and corrections. He has a bachelor’s degree from Central State University (renamed University of Central Oklahoma) in Edmond, Oklahoma. He earned a Master’s degree from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.

He married Jean Evelyn Bolts and to this union, two children were born, Kelvin and June Logan. Ted later married Luann Watkins who preceded him in death in 1984. He was a faithful member of Redeemer Lutheran Church for many years. He served as a choir member and on several other church ministries.

Ted began his career with Oklahoma Department of Corrections in January 1972 as a treatment officer at the Oklahoma City Community Treatment Center. After holding several position there he was named superintendent of the Women’s Treatment Center in December 1975. In 1977, that facility was renamed Mabel Bassett Correctional Center and Ted was appointed as warden.