/tags/oregon-department-of-corrections Oregon Department of Corrections en-US Copyright Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:38:46 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-04/amid-mounting-scrutiny-oregon-department-of-corrections-shakes-up-health-care-division The agency ousted two top health care officials, including its chief of medicine, and plans a comprehensive review. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:38:46 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-04/amid-mounting-scrutiny-oregon-department-of-corrections-shakes-up-health-care-division Ben Botkin /law-and-justice/2024-12-30/mother-of-deceased-oregon-inmate-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-agency The inmate did not receive appropriate care for his mental health needs, the lawsuit says. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:33:36 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-12-30/mother-of-deceased-oregon-inmate-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-agency Ben Botkin /politics-government/2024-12-07/two-health-officials-at-oregon-department-of-corrections-placed-on-leave-amid-investigation The agency has an open investigation into its head doctor and assistant health services director. Sat, 07 Dec 2024 16:43:18 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-07/two-health-officials-at-oregon-department-of-corrections-placed-on-leave-amid-investigation Ben Botkin /law-and-justice/2024-10-24/judge-finds-oregon-guard-invited-violent-assault-on-prisoner-then-state-failed-to-provide-adequate-care An Oregon prison guard sanctioned the attack of a man serving time at the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution in 2022. After the attack, the Oregon Department of Corrections failed to meet the standards of medical care to treat “extreme and debilitating injuries.” Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:07:15 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-10-24/judge-finds-oregon-guard-invited-violent-assault-on-prisoner-then-state-failed-to-provide-adequate-care Conrad Wilson /law-and-justice/2023-12-29/coffee-creek-inmate-sues-oregon-corrections-agency-amid-criminal-case The incarcerated woman alleges she faced retaliation in the prison after a corrections officer was charged with sexually abusing her. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:03:55 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-12-29/coffee-creek-inmate-sues-oregon-corrections-agency-amid-criminal-case Ben Botkin /law-and-justice/2023-08-14/oregon-department-of-corrections-tab-for-lawsuit-tops-3-million The agency is on the hook to pay nearly $740,000 for legal costs after two state employees alleged retaliation and won a $2.4 million judgment. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:36:45 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-08-14/oregon-department-of-corrections-tab-for-lawsuit-tops-3-million Ben Botkin