Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-431: Rearrest of escaped prisoners

Every prisoner confined upon conviction for a criminal offense,

who escapes from prison, may be pursued, retaken and imprisoned

again, notwithstanding the term for which he was sentenced to be

imprisoned may have expired at the time when he is retaken, and he

shall remain so imprisoned until tried for such escape, or

discharged, on a failure to prosecute therefor.