SALEM, Ore. ( KOIN ) — For years, Oregon has struggled with a public defender shortage, which experts say is the root cause of issues like delayed trials and overcrowded jails.
Multnomah County’s jails are over 90% full, and officials have warned that any further increase in the jail population could force them to release inmates.
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On Wednesday, district attorneys from some of Oregon’s largest counties testified at the Capitol, urging lawmakers to find solutions.
The House Judiciary Committee is reviewing two bills aimed at addressing the crisis…