Time for Oregon to stop automatically trying juveniles as adults, they say The message resonating from the outdoor stage on Aug. 20 was clear: It’s time for Oregon to stop automatically trying juveniles as adults, condemning them to long prison sentences ...
25 Aug 2016 - Emily Green
Changes reflect efforts to correct racial disparities in Multnomah County justice system The Multnomah County District Attorney announced a new policy Wednesday that may save some juveniles from the consequences of an adult conviction. Juveniles charged w ...
8 Jun 2016 - Emily Green
Oregon is one of 15 states where prosecutors alone can decide whether to try a youth as an adult — and it’s happening to black and Latino teens disproportionately When administrators summoned 15-year-old Keeshawn Bullitt to the main office at Grant High S ...
4 Apr 2016 - Emily Green