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OREGON STATE PENITENTIARY IN SALEM, OREGON./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB.

Judge Grants Class-Action Status To Oregon Prisoners Sickened By COVID

The federal ruling, possibly the first of its kind nationally, opens the door to a potentially massive liability that could cost Oregon millions of dollars to resolve.

Apr 5, 2022

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In this video screenshot, Tony Klein was deposed in November 2019 as part of civil litigation involving 10 women incarcerated at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, who accused him of sexual abuse. | VIDEO SCREENSHOT/PLAINTIFF DEPOSITION/MICHELLE BURROWS/OPB

Legacy Health Fires Nurse Charged With Sexually Assaulting Incarcerated Women

Tony Klein was hired by Legacy Health in 2018, amid a criminal investigation into sexual assault at Oregon’s only women’s prison.

Mar 28, 2022

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MILAD B. FAKURIAN ON UNSPLASH

Federal Judge Orders Oregon’s Two Rivers Prison To Follow Its Own Mask Rules

A federal magistrate judge has ruled that the failure of Two Rivers Correctional Institution to enforce its own staff mask policy is unconstitutional, amounting to "deliberate indifference" toward a substantial risk for the people imprisoned there.

Mar 24, 2022

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In this video screenshot, Tony Klein was deposed in November 2019 as part of civil litigation involving 10 women incarcerated at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, who accused him of sexual abuse. | VIDEO SCREENSHOT/PLAINTIFF DEPOSITION/MICHELLE BURROWS/OPB

Former Oregon Prison Nurse Indicted On 25 Counts Of Sexual Assault, Perjury

Tony Daniel Klein worked at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility until 2018, before he resigned and went to work at Legacy Health

Mar 15, 2022

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MICHAELLA LOVEWELL ALLEGES THAT TONY KLEIN’S FRIENDLY AND FLIRTATIOUS BEHAVIOR TOWARD SOME OF THE WOMEN IN COFFEE CREEK CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WAS “DESIGNED TO ELICIT TRUST.”/KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Questions Hang Over Sexual Assault Claims Against Former Nurse In Oregon Women's Prison

For women in prison to be believed, they are not only required to prove their allegations true, they also have to overcome their criminal histories.

Mar 10, 2022

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THE OREGON STATE HOSPITAL IN SALEM./BRYAN M. VANCE/OPB

Judge Increases Fines, Pressure On Oregon State Hospital

Judge Nan Waller ordered the state to pay $2,500 per day, per person as long as two people wait in jail for admission to the hospital.

Oct 26, 2021

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OREGON STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION IN SALEM, ORE., MAY 19, 2021./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

As The Deadline Nears, Oregon Department Of Corrections Employees Are 50% Vaccinated

So far, the agency has approved exemptions for nearly 16% of its workforce, which corrections officials said were largely for religions reasons.

Oct 14, 2021

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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BRYAN M. VANCE/OPB

Judge Signals Oregon’s Psychiatric Hospital May Have To Add Capacity

A federal judge gave Oregon State Hospital until Dec. 3 to speed up admissions and increase capacity for patients languishing in jail while awaiting beds.

Sep 23, 2021