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Oregon’s prison population beginning to decrease -- Study suggests additional reductions would not increase crime rate

In November 2008, there were 13,615 inmates in Oregon prisons. Five years later, the number of Oregon inmates reached its all-time high of 14,707. Since then, thanks in part to 2013 legislative reforms easing mandatory minimum sentences on certain drug and property crimes, the total has gradually ticked down to 14,632 as of July 1. [read the full story here]

Bend Bulletin, Saturday, August 9, 2014
Tags: Correctional Policy & Decision-Making, Oregon
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