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Mugshots and fingerprints of Billy Baggett Jr.

 

 

Special Report

The life and death of Billy Baggett

After spending most of his life in prison, Billy Baggett was released into a world he no longer understood, contending with a lifetime of trauma and coming to terms with his imminent death. Read online or download the PDF e-book.

 

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    Tents line a sidewalk by Laurelhurst Park in August 2020

    Bill to make IDs free for unhoused Oregonians expected to have big impact for a low cost

    Under the bipartisan legislation, a nonprofit would verify that a person was experiencing homelessness, and the state would waive the fee to obtain photo identification
    By
    Hanna Merzbach
    March 31, 2021
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    Jay Thiemeyer standing in front of mountains

    Remembering Jay Thiemeyer, one of Street Roots’ original poets

    He was a passionate advocate for people on the edge
    March 31, 2021
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    Photo illustration of a Black man whose hands are chained together

    Congress is talking about reparations — and this time, it looks promising

    Ron Daniels, a leader of the effort, talks to Street Roots about what’s at stake for African Americans and the nation
    By
    Joe Opaleski
    March 24, 2021
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    Aerial view of Coffee Creek Correctional Facility

    Guard at Oregon women’s prison faces felony charges for domestic violence

    Alex Doran works directly with female prisoners at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility despite serious allegations
    By
    Emily Green
    March 24, 2021
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    Brian Hooks

    How actor Brian Hooks is getting youths off the path to prison

    His production company, Left of Bang Entertainment, allows him some control during the pandemic while giving at-risk young people an opportunity
    By
    DeVon Pouncey
    March 17, 2021
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    Photos of 42 Oregon state prisoners who died of COVID-19. Headline reads: The Expendable.

    These are the 42 Oregon state prisoners who have died from COVID-19

    With more than 3,500 confirmed cases of coronavirus among its prisoners, the Oregon Department of Corrections has faced criticism for its handling of the pandemic
    By
    Chris May Emily Green
    March 10, 2021
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    Portraits of 42 Oregon prisoners who died of COVID-19. The portrait of Phyll Mendacino is emphasized. The headline reads: The Expendable.

    COVID-19 in Oregon’s prisons: Phyll Mendacino advocated for Indigenous rights behind bars

    Phillip Red Woman, a Northern Cheyenne tribal member and an Army veteran, died from COVID-19 while incarcerated
    By
    Chris May
    March 10, 2021
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    Portraits of 42 Oregon prisoners who died of COVID-19. The portrait of James Hargrave is emphasized. The headline reads: The Expendable.

    COVID-19 in Oregon’s prisons: James Hargrave had a big heart

    The ‘always upbeat’ father, husband and friend died from COVID-19 while incarcerated
    By
    Chris May
    March 10, 2021
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    Portraits of 42 Oregon prisoners who died of COVID-19. The portrait of Bernardino Garcia is emphasized. The headline reads: The Expendable.

    COVID-19 in Oregon’s prisons: Bernardino Garcia was committed to preserving his Indigenous culture

    The Siletz Tribe member, who died after contracting the coronavirus in prison, advocated for his people
    By
    Chris May
    March 10, 2021
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    Portraits of 42 Oregon prisoners who died of COVID-19. The portrait of Brian McCarvill is emphasized. The headline reads: The Expendable.

    COVID-19 in Oregon’s prisons: Brian McCarvill was an anarchist who fought for prison abolition

    The jailhouse lawyer, who litigated his own case against the Department of Corrections while he was in solitary confinement, died from COVID-19 on his 68th birthday
    By
    MG Belka
    March 10, 2021

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