Jake Thomas - Street Roots
Oregon pilot program giving cash to youth sees staggering reduction in homelessness
A state program gave homeless youth $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon leaders promised better medical care for prisoners. Who’s watching them?
Lawmakers this year shelved bills intended to make sure Oregon prison officials follow through on improving a dysfunctional medical services system behind bars.