Report: 9 of the 10 People Who Died in Oregon Jails in 2020 Had a Disability
The report sheds light, for the first time, on the systemic failures that contributed to the deaths of 10 individuals in six county jails across Oregon, as well as the facilities in Springfield and The Dalles.
Solitary Confinement of Mentally Ill Inmates in Oregon's Prisons
In 2015, we went inside the Oregon State Penitentiary unit that houses inmates with severe mental illness. What we found was alarming.
Multnomah County Jail Detainees in Mental Health Crisis Endure Solitary Confinement, Violence, and Deprivation
In our 2017 report “A Merry Go Round that Never Stops”, we examined jail conditions of people accused of low level offenses and advocate for healthcare and supports.
Banning the Use of Canines to Control Jail Inmates
In the fall of 2018, we issued a report to bring attention to the fact that Columbia County was using canines for this purpose and to call for a statewide ban.