The Oregon Department of Corrections prison guard who fatally shot his teenage daughter and himself late last year was under investigation for allegations of misconduct involving women prisoners, ...

The lawyer for the victim of a child sex abuser who was released from prison nearly four years early on Friday called on the Oregon Department of Corrections to return the man to prison. Attorney Jose ...

Oregon Department of Corrections this year floated the idea of replacing the state penitentiary, citing sweltering summer ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An 84-year-old woman accused of attempted rape involving an 11-year-old boy in her foster care has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge after confessing to having sex with the child ...

More than two years ago, faced with a growing addiction crisis in the state, Oregon health officials began work on an innovative program that would help people about to be released from jail or prison ...