Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-171.1: Arrest warrant for escaped prisoner

A. Any warden, superintendent or district supervisor within the

Department of Corrections may make application to a judge for an

arrest warrant upon any prisoner escaping from custody or

confinement in an institution or facility of the Department of

Corrections or from house arrest or the Preparole Conditional

Supervision Program. Said application shall be a statement verified

by oath or affirmation alleging the occurrence of an escape.

B. If the judge is satisfied that an escape has occurred, the

judge shall affix his signature to a warrant of arrest of the

prisoner.

C. The person making application for the arrest warrant shall

cause to be delivered as soon as possible, a copy of the issued

warrant of arrest of the prisoner to the court clerk, the district

attorney and the sheriff's office within the geographical area where

the escape occurred.

D. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the filing of any

criminal charges by the district attorney against the prisoner

charged with escape.