Prison Count Method Gives Rural Oregon Districts Unfair Advantage, Report Says

Prison count method gives rural Oregon districts unfair advantage, report says

Voters in eastern Oregon, Salem and other largely rural areas with prisons have a greater say in the state House than other Oregonians because of how the state calculates where incarcerated Oregonians reside, according to a report released by advocates Wednesday.

New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering'

Voters in eastern Oregon, Salem and other largely rural areas with prisons have a greater say in the state House than other Oregonians because of how the state calculates where incarcerated Oregonians reside, according to a report released by advocates…

New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering.’ These districts are in the crosshairs

Construction at the Oregon Capitol in Salem continues as budget writers work inside. A new report alleges that the Oregon Legislature's House Districts are denying equal representation to some Oregonians based on how incarcerated people are counted by officials. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle)Voters in eastern Oregon, Salem and other largely rural areas with prisons have a greater say in the state House than other Oregonians bec…

Oregon faces criticism for 'prison gerrymandering' as report targets specific districts

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