§ 132 Escape, jurisdiction of prosecution for.

If someone escapes from prison in Oklahoma, they can be prosecuted for that escape in any county in the state. It doesn't matter which county the prison is located in or which county the person fled to. The state has the choice to bring charges wherever it makes the most sense.

This gives prosecutors flexibility when charging someone with escape. For example, if a person escapes from a prison in one county but is caught in another, the case doesn't have to be tied to just one location. The law recognizes that escape cases can involve movement across county lines, so it keeps the options open for where the charge can be filed.