A selection of news STORIES, EDITORIALS, AND OPINION PIECES about WOMEN in PRISON IN Oregon
“Women at Oregon prison say their lives are at risk after COVID-19 patients are transferred in”
Vice, 4/9/20
“Women in prison prepare for release with LIFE entrepreneurship program”
KGW, 2/3/20
“Sex, lies and cellphones: reports of misconduct at Coffee Creek women’s prison persist”
Statesman Journal, 1/20/20
“‘Know Me Now’ helps incarcerated Oregon parents stay connected to children
OPB, 1/17/20
“How to stay out of prison”
Daily Emerald, 1/16/20
‘It helps you be hopeful for your future’: Coffee cart at Oregon women's prison teaches job skills
KGW, 1/16/20
“Female fugitives: why is 'pink-collar crime' on the rise?”
The Guardian, 1/6/20
“Oregon’s girls juvenile facility reports sexual abuse rates twice national average, new federal data shows”
The Oregonian, 1/3/20
“Coffee Creek corrections officer accused of trafficking drugs inside women’s prison”
Statesman Journal, 12/23/19
“Women transforming their lives in prison”
OPB, 11/29/19
“Running group offers a different kind of escape for women in Oregon prison”
The Oregonian, 10/27/19
“Another sexual abuse lawsuit filed against Coffee Creek women’s prison”
Statesman Journal, 9/22/19
“Judge tosses lawsuit filed by Oregon inmates over bad, spoiled prison food”
Statesman Journal, 7/24/19
“New bill would provide civil legal attorneys to Oregon women’s prison”
OPB, 6/19/19
“Oregon House passes mandate for free tampons in prisons, jails”
The Oregonian, 6/10/19
“Who’s afraid of Patty Butterfield? She’s 73 years old. Oregon’s governor hasn’t set her free.”
Willamette Week, 6/5/19
“Oregon prisons brace for growing population of elderly inmates”
Malheur Enterprise, 4/20/19
“She did 3 stints in prison. Now she heads first-of-its-kind transitional home for black women in Gresham.”
The Oregonian, 4/10/19
“Report: Majority of Oregon women in prison faced abuse prior to incarceration”
OPB, 2/27/19
“New report shows impact of mandatory minimum sentences on Oregon women and minors”
Portland Mercury, 1/7/19
“Daughter of woman who died of flu in prison shares story”
KTVZ, 1/7/19
“Oregon’s women’s prison becomes one of few to offer free tampons to inmates”
The Oregonian, 1/2/19
“Family of Oregon woman who died in prison flu outbreak sues for wrongful death”
Willamette Week, 12/10/18
“Peer mentoring program helps prepare Oregon’s incarcerated youth for life on the outside”
Salem Reporter, 10/26/18
“Oregon women’s prison adopts new vaccination practices for upcoming flu season”
Willamette Week, 10/3/18
“Make up in lock up: beauty, power & danger in women’s prisons”
Refinery29 6/2/18
"Oregon failed to provide flu vaccines to most of its prison inmates, one woman died"
Willamette Week, 3/21/18
"Former inmate now helps others stay out of prison"
Mail Tribune, 3/1/18
"Crammed women's prison drives new programs"
Mail Tribune, 2/27/18
"Women's crime rates climb, straining jail space"
Mail Tribune, 2/25/18
"Oregon grants transgender inmate's request to move to a women's prison"
The Oregonian, 1/23/18
"Inmates at this Oregon prison dedicate hours each week to making clothes for preemies"
Babble, 1/12/18
"Lawsuit asks state to stop new law that cuts sentences for ID thieves"
The Oregonian, 11/15/17
"Former Oregon inmate sues corrections officer guilty of sexually abusing her" The Oregonian, 10/26/17
"Life after prison: Portland residents’ stories" Street Roots, 10/20/17
"Severe stress and domestic violence" The Daily Astorian, 10/15/17
"State economists: Prison population declining from new programs" Portland Tribune, 10/8/17
"MacArthur Foundation awards Multnomah County $2 million grant to reduce racial disparities in jail" The Oregonian, 10/4/17
"Sentencing reforms seek to reduce incarceration rate, racial profiling: Two laws passed by the Oregon Legislature reduce sentences for drug and property crimes." Portland Tribune, 7/25/17
"Prison diversion program for pregnant women clears House."
Statesman Journal, 7/5/17
"The impact of Measure 57 on women in Oregon"
The Five Quadrants of Portland, XRAY FM, 5/18/17
"Four state prisons served inmates food 'not for human consumption,' lawsuit alleges"
The Oregonian, 5/11/17
"Women inmates file second suit against state prison doctor"
The Oregonian, 4/24/17
"Proposed bill aims to cut Oregon's prison population"
Statesman Journal, 4/13/17
"Oregon's female inmates need support, not another prison"
The Oregonian, 4/12/17
"State pays former inmate $175,000 settlement in abuse claim"
The Oregonian, 3/28/17
"Oregon faces skyrocketing female prison population"
Statesman Journal, 2/16/17
"Women's prison focus of state summit, legislative session"
Portland Tribune, 2/16/17
"Abuse of women inmates at Oregon's Coffee Creek prison goes on for years"
The Oregonian, 4/29/12
"Jail Birds"
Willamette Week, 1/17/12