Oregon came out ahead in a state-by-state study, but comparing recidivism rates can be misleading In corrections, the best measure of success is generally agreed upon to be the recidivism rate, or the rate at which people reoffend after their release. In ...
5 Jan 2017 - Emily Green
PART I — Inmates' cheap labor is necessary to keep prisons operating – and sometimes the work benefits the prisoners, too This is Part I of a two-part report looking inside Oregon's prison workforce. Part II explores education and training progr ...
5 Jan 2017 - Emily Green
Neal Lemery visits several inmates regularly and stays in touch with those he’s mentored who are on parole Before retiring in 2013, Neal Lemery spent most of his judicial career presiding over courtrooms in Oregon’s northern coastal cities. Today, he dedi ...
8 Oct 2015 - Emily Green
A free performance will relay personal stories about having a loved one behind bars Family members of the United States’ 2.3 million inmates often undergo economic hardship and feelings of loss and frustration as they grapple with the incarceration of a l ...
8 Oct 2015 - Emily Green