Since 2021, Portland all but eliminated spending that could open new doors for homeless Portlanders transitioning out of the shelter system into housing.
Oregon prison officials pledged to overhaul health services, but a new inspection found the women’s correctional facility still isn’t meeting standards.
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would codify how prison officials can haul people back behind bars if they may have been released in error. Critics say it would enshrine overreach.