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An empty hallway is pictured at the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facilities (NORCOR) jail in The Dalles, Ore., Monday, July 31, 2017. | CONRAD WILSON/OPB

Bill to create a commission overseeing health care in Oregon jails has died

HB 3391 would have created a commission to set standards and also conduct inspections

Mar 23

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Not all sexual abuse allegations against Oregon prison nurse made it to prosecutors

Several women at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility made allegations of abuse to detectives that weren't considered by local prosecutors

Feb 22

The Oregon Health Authority's Salem headquarters. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Federal program grants $2 million to house Oregonians living with HIV/AIDS

Experts note a “strong connection” between health outcomes and stable housing.

Dec 27, 2022

The Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem is the oldest prison in Oregon and the only maximum security institution operated by the Oregon Department of Corrections./Ericka Cruz Guevarra/OPB

Oregon Inmates Sue To Gain Access To COVID-19 Vaccine

State health officials report that the largest active COVID-19 outbreaks in Oregon are in its prisons: More than 3,000 inmates have tested positive for the disease, while 38 have died.

Jan 23, 2021