Oregon DNA Law Not Unreasonable Search and Seizure by Oregon’s highest court has held that the state’s DNA law does not violate state or federal constitutional prohibitions against unreasonable searches and seizures. In 2003, Travis Sanders was convicted of a felony and sentenced to an 18-month term of probation. Pursuant …
Un-Mirandized Oregon Prison Disciplinary Statements Suppressed; Syringe is a “Weapon” Under Oregon Law by The Oregon Court of Appeals has held that incriminating statements in prison disciplinary hearings cannot be used against prisoners in subsequent criminal proceedings if Miranda warnings are not given. In September 2003, a prisoner was murdered …
Oregon Guards Wrongly Fired Win $1,000,000 by Russell Rice and Larry Lytle, both career employees of the Oregon state Department of Corrections, were fired by Superintendent Frank Thomas of the Santiam Correctional Institute in early 2004. Both had long histories of exemplary performance. But they formally complained that Thomas, who …
Over 60% of Oregon Prisoner Suicides Linked to Mental Illness, Isolation by Mark Wilson Over 60% of Oregon Prisoner Suicides Linked to Mental Illness, Isolation by Mark Wilson Nathan Bashaw, 21, had a mere 259 days left to serve until his April 1, 2008 release date. He was serving a …
Ninth Circuit Upholds BOP IFRP Program by The federal prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, which provides for development of a plan for inmates to pay obligations such as court-ordered assessments, restitution, and fines, with deprivation of privileges and preferred housing as a sanction for noncompliance, does not improperly intrude on …
BOP Ordered to Reinstate Good Time Reduction Despite Weapons Enhancement by The petitioner had been determined eligible for early release upon completion of a substance abuse treatment program and was then disqualified based on a new Bureau of Prisons rule disqualifying those who had received sentence enhancements for weapons possession. …
Exclusion of Prisoners With Immigration Detainees from BOP Drug Treatment Program Upheld by The Bureau of Prisons had authority to promulgate a program statement that denied prisoners with immigration detainers lodged against them the ability to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program that could result in sentence reduction. …
Oregon DOC Food Manager Takes Over $1 Million in Bribes, Feeds Prisoners “Distressed” Food by Mark Wilson During a 2002 interview, Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Food Services Administrator Farhad “Fred” Monem, 49, shook his head in disgust as he criticized government employees who feel a sense of entitlement. “People …
Mentally Ill Woman Sues Over Seg-Cell Sex; County Settles for $40,000 by Twenty-nine-year-old Misha Cooper has a long history of mental illness and criminal offenses. In May 2006, she was confined in the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC) in Portland, Oregon. Due to her mental health issues she was placed …
Oregon Prison Disciplinary Fines Upheld by On December 14, 2005, an Oregon court of appeals upheld the statutory authority of the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) to impose monetary fines for disciplinary violations. Jacob Henry Barrett, an Oregon state prisoner, filed a petition for judicial review of two DOC administrative …
Three More Oregon cops Fall on Sex Charges; Protect and Serve, Just Not Kids by Three more names can be added to the long list of Oregon law enforcement officials who are caught engaging in sexual misconduct involving minors. On September 19, 2007, Brian Ferguson, a 7-year veteran of the …
White Oregon Guards Wrongly Fired in Reverse Discrimination Suit Win $1,000,000 Jury Verdict by Russell Rice and Larry Lytle, both career employees of the Oregon state Department of Corrections, were fired by superintendent Frank Thomas of the Santiam Correctional Institute in early 2004. Both had long histories of exemplary performance. …
Oregon Death Row Prisoner Awards Victims $58.5 Million by In September, 2007, an Oregon death row prisoner settled a wrongful death action brought by his victim’s family. The deal awards the family approximately $58.5 million, barring the prisoner from profiting from the story of his crimes. Just before Christmas, 2001, …
Oregon Guard Wins $402,000 in Disability Discrimination Suit by Bruce Anglin, an Oregon state prison guard, was off work for an undisclosed amount of time and reason. When he was again ready for work, the state Department of Corrections (DOC) didn't reinstate him to suitable work. He filed a disability …
Oregon Law Requires Disclosure of Some Parole Records by A former Oregon State prisoner, identified only as Turner, sued the state Department of Corrections (DOC) in state court under state Public Disclosure Law (PDL), Ore. Rev. Stat. 192.410 et seq., to compel disclosure of his parole file. The trial court …
Oregon Prisoner Wins $58,000 for Injury in County Jail by Shane Bowers, a Multnomah County, Oregon prisoner, was housed in a cell which required him to traverse stairs, even though he had a crippled Leg. He sued the jail in state court for new damage thereby caused to his knee, …
Oregon PRL Required Disclosure of Records Pertaining to Police Internal Investigations by Patrick Rice and Karen Rutledge, Portland, Oregon residents, sued the city of Portland in state court under state Public Records Law (PRL), Or. Rev. Stat. § 192.420 et seq, to compel disclosure of records pertaining to a police …
Oregon PRL Requires Disclosure of Documents Pertaining to Internal Investigations of Cop's Misconduct by May Davis, a citizen of Portland, Oregon, sued Portland police (City) in state court under state Public Records Laws (PR § L), Or. Rev. Stat. 192.420 et sec, to compel disclosure of records for an internal …
Oregon PRL Requires Disclosure of Records for Cop's Disciplinary Action for shooting Civilian by The Oregon Publishing Co. (newspaper) sued the city of Portland, Oregon in state court under state Public Records Laws (PRL), Ore. Rev. Stat. § 192.420 et sec, to compel disclosure of records pertaining to the fatal …
Suits Attack “Dirty Tactics” of Portland, Oregon Police by Four men are suing the Portland Police Bureau in state court, alleging that their civil rights were violated by police “dirty tactics.” Lawyers for the men are calling for an independent investigation of the complaints. On May 27, 2006, while searching …
