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The Jackson County jail began posting social media stories on Wednesday about inmates who have recently been released due to overcrowding issues at the jail.
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The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the City of Ashland, alleging that Ashland Police illegally arrested a former actor in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
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Activists gathered on Saturday night at the Jackson County Jail in response to a recent COVID-19 outbreak at the facility.
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10 people in custody at the Jackson County jail have tested positive for COVID-19. The Sheriff’s Office says they haven’t yet traced the outbreak to a source.
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A new report into deaths in Oregon jails shows most people who died in 2020 had a disability, such as a mental health need. Two of the ten deaths last year took place in Jackson and Klamath Counties.
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Eight people arrested by the Medford Police Department during a recent homeless camp sweep said late Sunday night they plan to sue the city, its police department and Jackson County.
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One of the larger health concerns in Jackson County (before the virus) was a mental health concern. As the county moves forward with plans to build a new…
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For years, the Jackson County Sheriff has been lobbying for a new, larger jail. The county commissioners voted Wednesday to put that question to the…
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The decision to vote on a new Jackson County jail is one step closer to the May ballot. That’s after county commissioners heard public comment yesterday…
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Jackson County needs more jail space, that is not generally in dispute. But the size and cost of a new jail are very much under discussion. The Sheriff's…
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Late last week the Medford city council voted to approve the proposal for a new Jackson County jail. It was the last city council to vote.Here are five…
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The Ashland City Council approved a resolution Tuesday night that could make way for a new Jackson County jail. Previously, Ashland was the only city in…
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The Ashland City Council has signed onto a plan to expand the Jackson County jail. Now, county voters will decide whether to spend $171 million to…