Judge approves revised Oregon order that narrows admissions and allows extended stays for serious charges
The amended order followed months of litigation and settlement talks among state health officials, prosecutors, disability advocates and judges. It reworked the September 2022 stay limits of 90 days for misdemeanors, six months for nonviolent felonies and one year for violent mandatory-minimum crimes.
Plaintiffs' attorney Jesse Merrithew said resolving what he called a constitutional crisis was a task the Legislature must take up.
Source: Judge grants order aimed at speeding up admissions to Oregon State Hospital — Oregon Public Broadcasting, by Conrad Wilson
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