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July 19, 2023

Opinion

Street Roots
One man leans over as another crouches on the sidewalk, signing a petition on a clipboard

Kaia Sand | Join the campaign to save Portland Street Response

Opinion | Sign the Friends of Portland Street Response petition. Volunteer. Lend your logo to the effort.
By
Kaia Sand
July 24, 2023
Street Roots
Photo of a fenced off area at the Oregon State Penitentiary

Opinion | Mass Supervision: massive problem or opportunity?

Transforming Justice | Parole and probation, once thought a solution to mass incarceration, increased drastically since the 1980s. A new movement seeks to make it more equitable.
By
Babak Zolfaghari-Azar Shannon Wight
July 19, 2023
Street Roots
Carly Ng sits at a table with 3 other people and speaks to them as she holds naloxone in her hand.

Kaia Sand | Harm reduction is a lifesaver

Opinion | Deaths due to fentanyl use are rising. We can, and should, use harm reduction techniques to mitigate risks.
By
Kaia Sand
July 19, 2023

News

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A black silhouette cityscape of Portland in the foreground. In the background is silver tin foil.

Multnomah County commissioners halt harm reduction pilot program

After public outcry, Multnomah County Commissioners paused a new pilot program that would distribute safe smoking supplies, including foil and straws
By
Jeremiah Hayden
July 19, 2023
Cover of Street Roots July 19, 2023 issue. Large text says, "Harm reduction hesitation. County commissioners paused harm reduction pilot program despite advance notice. Page 4" The Multnomah County seal is in the background.
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