Woman dies in Oregon jail as deputies tried to restrain her, officials confirm

A 45-year-old woman detained at the Clackamas County Jail died Wednesday as deputies attempted to restrain her, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The agency did not release the woman’s ...
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Harney County defends its jail while lobbying to replace it

Sheriff Dan Jenkins was leading a tour through the Harney County Jail in January when he asked David Peck to take over as tour guide for a moment. From behind the bars of his cell, Peck said life at ...
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Clackamas County deputy sentenced for repeatedly punching inmate in face

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A former Clackamas County jail deputy was sentenced on Wednesday after punching an inmate repeatedly in the face in 2023. JeanaMarie K. Fisher, 45, pleaded guilty to ...
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Oregon Supreme Court ruling has state reviewing, recalculating prison sentences – and 17 released inmates back behind bars

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Sentences are being recalculated for hundreds of current or former Oregon prison inmates after a state Supreme Court clarification prompted a Department of Justice review - and ...

Sheriff’s deputy at Portland jail on leave amid sexual battery lawsuit

A woman held at Multnomah County’s downtown Portland jail has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging a sheriff’s ...