NEWS
MEDIA STATEMENT on decline in unrepresented oregonians
Public Defenders of Oregon Statement on Decline in Unrepresented Oregonians
PUBLIC DEFENSE NEWS
The Oregonian: “Oregon public defender backlog drops 66% in one year” - Sept. 10, 2026
The Guardian: “Falsely charged with a crime, no way to fight it: inside Oregon’s court crisis” - April 28, 2026
Salem Reporter: “Marion County judges will start deciding if public defenders have time to take new cases”- March 14, 2025
Salem Reporter: “Marion County judges will start deciding if public defenders have time to take new cases”- March 14, 2025
Oregon Public Broadcasting: “Multiple criminal cases against PSU protesters dropped after attorneys discover footage” - Feb 21, 2025
ABA Journal: “Defenseless: Lack of public defenders creates a crisis for indigent clients and increased caseloads for lawyers” - Aug 1, 2024
Willamette Week: “A Public Defender Couldn’t Reach Her Client Inside the Dysfunctional Multnomah County Jail” - July 26, 2023