Do People in Oregon Jails Get Equal Access to Abortion?
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Bobbin, Zach, and Justin welcome Brittney Plesser, co-director of OJRC’s FA:IR Law Project, to discuss her recent report on access to abortion care for those incarcerated in Oregon jails. Join us for an eye-opening look at how the right to an abortion in Oregon depends on whether someone is housed in jail—and in which Oregon jail they happen to be in.  Links: “Access for All, In Oregon?: A Review of Abortion Access in Oregon’s County Jails,” (OJRC report) October 2023Article of the Week: “Prosecutors in These States Can Review Sentences They Deem Extreme. Few Do.” The Marshall Project, Oct. 31, 2023Trail Blazing Moment: “True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality” (excerpt 1:22:30-1:23:06)The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.
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