A judge said the alleged domestic violence Deborah Albin experienced did not meet Oregon law’s strict criteria to avoid a mandatory-minimum sentence
The webinar will give practical guidance for editors on how to manage and edit an investigative story
Advocates are pushing for a survivor justice law like those in other states, but a two-thirds legislative majority presents a major hurdle
Two lawsuits have been filed by inmates and family members against the healthcare provider for Maricopa County jails. The lawsuits cite, among other things, the healthcare agency's lack of accreditation. Correctional Health Services was stripped of its accreditation more than seven months ago, writes J.J. Hensley of the Arizona Republic.
Though the healthcare agency is not required to be accredited, the lack of that status has left it open to criticism and legal action, Hensley writes. There have been hundreds of lawsuits related to inmate health care over the past 10 years, and the County Board of Supervisors has paid more Than $250,000 to consultants to try to find solutions. Since 1998, the county has paid $13 million in legal fees, settlement and jury verdicts to inmates and their families, Hensley writes. The most recent lawsuits center on an inmate who died after jail health providers allegedly failed to recognize his diabetic symptoms, according to the claim. A second suit involves an inmate who alleges staff members denied him medication for seizures.
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State lawmakers wary of government spending have turned down bills to fund emergency medical services
Shereef Elnahal, who has served as president since August, said the hospital needs to stabilize its finances before it can resume the project
The state announced the new assistance as federal Medicaid cuts are expected to reduce Oregon’s program by $11 billion over five years
Nurses say more babies are being squeezed into rooms in the 30-year-old unit
A judge said the alleged domestic violence Deborah Albin experienced did not meet Oregon law’s strict criteria to avoid a mandatory-minimum sentence
The webinar will give practical guidance for editors on how to manage and edit an investigative story
Advocates are pushing for a survivor justice law like those in other states, but a two-thirds legislative majority presents a major hurdle
The changes, which would expand the state’s investigatory abilities, still need approval from the governor-appointed Professional Educator Standards Board
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