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OPB News Melissa Roy-Hart 9/12/24 OPB News Melissa Roy-Hart 9/12/24

Next chapter in child welfare civil lawsuit begins; now real work starts to improve children’s lives in Oregon

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OPB News Melissa Roy-Hart 5/31/24 OPB News Melissa Roy-Hart 5/31/24

A man spent his final days in isolation in an Oregon jail. Why did he die?

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Oregon settles child-welfare civil lawsuit; expert will be appointed to oversee the troubled system

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Oregon spent upwards of $18 million to defend its struggling child welfare system. Now, the trial has been postponed

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Federal judge blasts Marion County in a scathing Oregon State Hospital ruling

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Staff and advocates claim lack of accountability for Oregon special education system

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Portland moves toward adopting new police oversight system while City Council is lukewarm about changes

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Oregon State Hospital agreement would allow for flexibility on stay limits, pending judge’s sign-off

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Judge OKs class-action lawsuit alleging Oregon foster care dysfunction

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Landmark case against Oregon over treatment of workers with disabilities ends

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Outside investigator will review capacity issues at Oregon State Hospital

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Judge signals Oregon’s psychiatric hospital could have to speed up admissions, add capacity

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New Oregon law seeks to improve life for people with appointed guardians

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State and county prosecutors will investigate Portland police shooting of man in mental health crisis

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