By Noelle Crombie - The Oregonian/OregonLive
Noelle Crombie; [email protected]; 503-276-7184; @noellecrombie
Hundreds of Oregon prisoners see sentences shaved by days, even years under new court ruling
The Oregon Department of Corrections reviewed the sentences of 11,000 prisoners following a court ruling. At least 67 had their sentenced cut by a year or more.
Former Oregon youth prison employee had sex with youth, gave him guns, indictment alleges
Cherie MacDougall of Salem resigned from a job at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in 2023 while under criminal investigation.
Complaints of sex crimes, drug smuggling and assaults largely ignored by Oregon Youth Authority leadership, state investigation says
At least two complaints of an Oregon Youth Authority employee sexually abusing a youth were not referred to Oregon State Police, a state investigation found.
Republican legislator uses Measure 110 committee assignment to solicit campaign donations
AROUND OREGON: State Rep. Greg Smith, a Republican from Heppner, made a pitch for campaign donations, citing need for help with new legislative role.
Marion County DA drops reckless-driving case after a prosecutor calls defendant ‘drunk Hispanic guy’
District Attorney Paige Clarkson said her office ordered an inquiry after hearing the attorney made comments about a defendant's race.