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Oregon Prisons Face Earthquake Crisis | Bend News
Oregon’s prisons stand at a crossroads as the state grapples with aging facilities and looming earthquake risks, forcing a high-stakes debate: rebuild or reform? With over 12,000 incarcerated people housed in century-old buildings, Governor Tina Kotek has mandated seismic upgrades by 2060—but critics argue that pouring money into new prisons ignores the bigger issue: mass incarceration. Advocates push for sentencing reform and community investment instead of costly infrastructure, while prison officials insist safety must come first. The Oregon State Penitentiary, flagged as obsolete and…
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