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Leniency vs. mercy in Oregon’s juvenile justice system

The state tests its new law on how to try minors’ cases

Some see missed opportunities in private partnerships

The legislature supports drastic changes to suspect’s interactions with courts and officers

Criminal justice efforts that legalize drugs have mixed results


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The pandemic builds momentum for lifting the wage floor

A lack of planning and cooperation made a mess of zero tolerance

Prison reform advocates celebrate the change

Lisa Montgomery committed—and was the victim of—heinous crime

Scholars suggest changes to make sure money goes where it’s needed most

Some question the wisdom of the change as civil unrest escalates