We applaud Oregon for closing our costly and cruel death row and moving to more humane and effective practices that keep prisoners and staff safe. Death row in Oregon is long-term solitary confinement that does not promote rehabilitation or accountability, nor does it make prisons safer.

The ACLU’s Federal FOIA is Supported by the Council of Prison Locals Which Currently Represents 30,000 Correctional Officers

Community-based fund will provide relief to immigrant Oregonians left out of federal stimulus, Unemployment Insurance

he Supreme Court ruled today that the U.S. Constitution requires jury unanimity for state criminal convictions. This ruling invalidates the part of the Oregon constitution that allows for non-unanimous jury convictions. The ACLU filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case.

Corrections staffers that come and go from the prison each day are at high risk for contracting and spreading the disease to their families and communities. The shortage of PPE statewide exacerbates this risk.

In a letter to Gov. Kate Brown and other state officials yesterday evening, advocates asked the state to take action to meet the needs of Oregonians with disabilities, who are among those at greatest risk during the current public health crisis.