State capital news outlet covering local and statehouse news in Salem, Oregon. Launched in 2018 as an online news service.
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FeatureSalem attorney wins citation for focusing on helping those with convictions move into mainstream
Jake ThomasSalem Reporter (Oregon)
February 20, 2020
People with arrests and convictions on their records face challenges in finding jobs and housing. They have trouble getting a driver’s license, dealing with debt or bankruptcy, regaining custody of their kids or applying to have charges reduced or erased from their records.
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Report finds Oregon’s most vulnerable residents don’t have proper access to legal services
Aubrey WieberSalem Reporter (Oregon)
March 12, 2019
When [low-income Oregonians] do have to appear in court, they often don’t understand the system or their rights and are forced try to represent themselves, according to a study by Oregon’s Access to Justice Coalition released earlier this month.
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