Oregon faces class-action lawsuit to end solitary confinement in prisons

By Conrad Wilson (OPB)
June 12, 2026 12:20 a.m. Updated: June 12, 2026 12:32 a.m.

In recent years, the state Department of Corrections’ use of disciplinary segregation has trended upward, according to data. Several prisoners say the agency is violating Oregon’s Constitution.