OR: Criminal Justice
Advocates push back on legislative efforts to recriminalize drug possession
As the Oregon legislative session opens, lawmakers could make changes to a voter-passed measure that decriminalized small amounts of drugs and opened …
Defensores rechazan esfuerzos legislativos para recriminalizar posesión de drogas
Al iniciarse la sesión legislativa de Oregon, los legisladores podrían introducir cambios en una medida aprobada por los votantes que …
Teen boys increasingly targeted in ‘sextortion’ crimes, FBI warns
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the FBI says financially motivated sextortion -- often targeting teen boys -- went up 20% from …
Report: Portland Police officers who use force evade accountability
A new report says the Portland Police Bureau is obscuring information on officers who use excessive force on the job. Researchers with the …
NW Credit Unions Push Back on Text Message Scammers
Oregon and Washington credit unions are working together to tackle text message scammers. Credit unions in the region have seen a sharp increase in …
Panel Meets on Unsafe Condition at OR Women's Prison
A report on conditions in Oregon's only women's prison has prompted Gov. Tina Kotek to assemble an advisory panel which will meet for the first time …
OR Repeals Residency Requirement for Aid-in-Dying Law
Legislation that eliminates the residency requirement for Oregon's aid-in-dying law is awaiting the governor's signature. House Bill 2279 repeals …
Portland Axes Gunshot Detection Tech Plans for Police
Portland has nixed plans to bring gunshot detection technology to the city. The technology - designed by a company formerly known as ShotSpotter…
OR Bill Would Restore Voting Rights for People in Prison
Oregon lawmakers could restore voting rights to people currently in prison. For the third year in a row, advocates are attempting to get a bill …
OR Proyecto de ley restauraría derecho al voto de personas en prisión
Los legisladores de Oregón podrían restaurar los derechos al voto de las personas que actualmente están en prisión. Por tercer a…
Police Gunshot Detector Continues to Roil Portland Community
Community members continue to voice concerns about gunshot-detecting technology being considered in Portland. At a recent Inter-Faith Peace and …
Portland's Gun-Violence List Comes with Hazards, Critics Say
A new proposal to reduce gun violence in Portland would create a list of people likely to cause violence, but the plan has skeptics. Known as the …