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 ...
The Register-Guard

14 Lane County inmates have their sentences recalculated under new ruling

An Oregon Supreme Court ruling on credit for time served prompted the Department of Corrections to recalculate thousands of sentences. At least 14 people convicted in Lane County had their sentences ...
KTVZ

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 ...

As Multnomah County braces for tight budget, 300 jail beds are on the line

As Multnomah County enters the early stages of what will likely be intense belt tightening in its budget, the county sheriff ...