The ‘heart-wrenching’ youth detention conditions in The Dalles

December 31, 2017December 31, 2017 Thacher Schmid

Disability Rights Oregon’s Sarah Radcliffe talks about her new report about juvenile incarceration at NORCOR Kids disciplined for leaving an orange pip on the floor, falling asleep, using a tissue as a bookmark or “being needy.” Kids locked up for … Continue reading The ‘heart-wrenching’ youth detention conditions in The Dalles

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‘Straight up bullshit’: inmates paid $1 to clear homeless camps they once lived in

August 11, 2017March 20, 2018 Thacher Schmid

In Portland, which prides itself on being a beacon of progressive politics, the practice of using prisoner work crews is painted as a win-win – but that’s not how some see it In many places in the US, the fraught … Continue reading ‘Straight up bullshit’: inmates paid $1 to clear homeless camps they once lived in

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The ‘heart-wrenching’ youth detention conditions in The Dalles

‘Straight up bullshit’: inmates paid $1 to clear homeless camps they once lived in