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.
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