Oregon appeals contempt ruling for state hospital

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Oregon appeals contempt ruling for state hospital

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Published on Jun 20, 2025, 1:12:33 PM
Total time: 00:17:11

Episode Description

 In early June, a federal judge found the state in contempt of a court order that requires people with severe mental illness in custody to be quickly admitted to the the Oregon State Hospital.  Now, the state is appealing that decision and has asked the court to pause the contempt ruling. Amelia Templeton is OPB’s health reporter and has been following this story. She joins us to share more on what is happening at the state’s psychiatric hospital.

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