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.
Halt Indefinite Detention of Defendants with Disabilities due to COVID-19
Closing the doors of the Oregon State Hospital (OSH) to defendants found unable to aid and assist in their defense during the COVDI-19 public health crisis means more people with mental illness will be stuck indefinitely in county jails.