'Fear, uncertainty and chaos': How failures at Oregon State Hospital impact public safety
A grand jury report released by the Marion County District Attorney's Office confirms that the Oregon State Hospital lacks the necessary bed capacity to meet public safety needs.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The results of a six-month inquiry into conditions and management at Oregon's public psychiatric hospital are in, and its findings confirm the facility does not have the bed capacity needed. The Marion County District Attorney's Office released the grand jury's report on Oregon State Hospital on Sept. 30. READ FULL REPORT [...]
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