On stifling days last summer, Reyes Miranda baked in his cell, the metal walls so hot to the touch that he worried he’d burn himself. At night, he slept on the cool concrete floor for relief. Miranda ...

Oregon State Penitentiary’s debate club were hungry for a big win at their annual college debate tournament this year.

An Oregon penitentiary is showcasing its inmates' debating skills. They make arguments, speak to others' perspectives and resolve disputes amicably.

The number of prisoners in Oregon who saw an off-site medical specialist swelled to about 1,600 in August as the state Department of Corrections works to reduce a backlog of prisoners who need ...