Federal judge finds Oregon in contempt over mental health care delays for people in jail

OPB News

Jun 6

Written By Melissa Roy-Hart

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Melissa Roy-Hart

Oregon found in contempt, faces hefty fines for delaying admissions to state psychiatric hospital

Judge holds Oregon Health Authority in contempt for failure to promptly make admissions to psychiatric custody