/tags/jail jail en-US Copyright Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:34:54 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-02/jackson-county-commissioners-postpone-decision-on-potential-jail-ballot-measure Jackson County Sheriff Nathan Sickler is renewing a push for a new jail. But public sentiment remains mixed, according to a recent survey. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:34:54 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-02/jackson-county-commissioners-postpone-decision-on-potential-jail-ballot-measure Kevin Opsahl /health-and-medicine/2023-12-11/though-jail-inmates-often-have-addiction-problems-many-oregon-facilities-lack-treatment-services Rep. Pam Marsh, D-Ashland, plans to introduce a bill in the 2024 session to provide funding for addiction medication, screenings and more. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:19:58 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-12-11/though-jail-inmates-often-have-addiction-problems-many-oregon-facilities-lack-treatment-services Ben Botkin /health-and-medicine/2023-11-12/study-nearly-half-of-people-using-opioids-in-rural-areas-were-recently-incarcerated Oregon Health & Science University author of national study says jails have an opportunity to treat drug addiction. Sun, 12 Nov 2023 16:14:29 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-11-12/study-nearly-half-of-people-using-opioids-in-rural-areas-were-recently-incarcerated Ben Botkin /law-and-justice/2023-09-27/shasta-county-makes-progress-towards-reopening-county-jail A floor of Shasta County’s jail has been closed for over a year. The county is taking steps to attract more workers to the jail. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:29:43 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-09-27/shasta-county-makes-progress-towards-reopening-county-jail Roman Battaglia /law-and-justice/2023-08-18/shasta-county-sheriff-presents-plan-to-reopen-closed-jail-floor Last Tuesday, the Shasta County sheriff presented his latest plan to reopen a currently closed floor of the county jail. Staffing shortages forced the closure more than a year ago. Sat, 19 Aug 2023 00:46:01 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-08-18/shasta-county-sheriff-presents-plan-to-reopen-closed-jail-floor Roman Battaglia /law-and-justice/2023-08-09/record-numbers-of-people-have-died-in-california-jails-now-lawmakers-could-crack-down Locally elected sheriffs manage California jails and are responsible for the safety of the inmates they hold. Record deaths in San Diego’s jail are shaping a plan for new statewide oversight. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:51:43 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-08-09/record-numbers-of-people-have-died-in-california-jails-now-lawmakers-could-crack-down Nigel Duara /law-and-justice/2023-06-23/oregon-lawmakers-agree-to-big-changes-in-public-defense-with-big-work-left-to-be-done Oregon lawmakers agreed to overhaul the state’s criminal defense system, but their solution left many unanswered questions about how to solve the crisis of thousands of people accused of crimes with no lawyer. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:37:55 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-06-23/oregon-lawmakers-agree-to-big-changes-in-public-defense-with-big-work-left-to-be-done Tony Schick /politics-government/2022-07-29/shasta-county-jail-is-closing-a-floor-lowering-capacity About a third of the Shasta County Jail will be closing in the next several days because of staffing shortages. Fri, 29 Jul 2022 22:57:06 GMT /politics-government/2022-07-29/shasta-county-jail-is-closing-a-floor-lowering-capacity Noah Camuso /politics-government/2022-06-29/jackson-county-jail-posts-social-media-stories-to-address-overcrowding The Jackson County jail began posting social media stories on Wednesday about inmates who have recently been released due to overcrowding issues at the jail. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:54:47 GMT /politics-government/2022-06-29/jackson-county-jail-posts-social-media-stories-to-address-overcrowding Jane Vaughan /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-03-11/exchange-exemplar-pregnant-and-incarcerated It's a fair bet that not a single woman thinks with any kind of warm glow about giving birth in jail or prison. But birth behind bars happens, and women… Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:46:40 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-03-11/exchange-exemplar-pregnant-and-incarcerated The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team