A federal lawsuit involving current or former Oregon inmates infected with Covid, including one who died, is moving forward with notification of nearly half of the state’s prison population of their inclusion in the class-action suit. The U.S. District Court in Eugene certified the class-action status of the suit in[Read More…]
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As Oregon inmates age, lawmakers prepare for rising healthcare costs
SALEM — Oregon inmates are getting older, and lawmakers are trying to prepare for the extra care they may require. Last year, legislative budget-writers asked the Corrections Department to study how much it would cost the state to renovate an old prison in Salem to house elderly inmates. Corrections officials[Read More…]
