COOS COUNTY, Ore.— The Shutter Creek Correctional Institution in Coos County is expected to close by December 31. Coos County Commissioner Melissa Cribbins says Governor Kate Brown brought up the idea of shutting down the prison two years ago but ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is addressing public concerns after it released two inmates facing drug charges from jail. Last month, Oregon State Police stopped two men in Jackson County who it says were found with nearly ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Bringing in contraband is an issue jails and prisons are battling across the country. “Addiction is a strong thing and people are genuinely scared they’re not going to have their drug of choice,” said Jackson County Jail ...
MERLIN, Ore. — With so many fires burning across the valley, firefighters are looking for as many resources as possible. Oregon Department of Forestry is partnering with Snake River Correctional Institute to bring in extra people. The Institute calls their ...
Trail, Ore. — August is typically the busiest month for fire crews, and this year is no exception. 4 days in and agencies are already seeing an increase in calls. That means as the season continues to pick up, crews ...
Union County, Ore.- A Central Point teen is one of two inmates who escaped from the Riverbend Youth Transitional Facility in La Grande Tuesday. Brittain McAuliffe, 18, is originally from Central Point. He’s described as 5’10”, 220 pounds. He has ...
Wilsonville, Ore.- A butterfly recovery lab will soon open at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville. The program will allow women in custody to gain job skills while helping the endangered Taylor’s Checkerspot Butterfly. The lab will be located in ...
Medford, Ore. — The Jackson County Jail has been at maximum capacity for more than 30 years. Its a problem that county jails across Oregon, and the nation, are dealing with — not enough room to hold people, accused of ...
Klamath, Cal.- California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is looking for two minimum-security inmates who walked away from the Alder Conservation Camp in Klamath. Eddy Edwards, 47, and Brian Schueren, 27, were reported missing from the Del Norte County facility ...
Trail, Ore. — Inmates from the Jackson County Jail are spending their time on the inside – outside. Prisoners are helping fight the flames from the cleveland ridge fire. Inmates are fully certified through Rogue Community College. The program is ...