Why Oregon’s jails are turning away the mentally ill @Fox12oregon

Why Oregon’s jails are turning away the mentally ill @Fox12oregon

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

The state hospital has been turning away low-level offenders who are deemed too mentally ill to stand trial, following a federal judge’s order from June.

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Why Oregon’s jails are turning away the mentally ill