Oregon

"Teenagers, even those who have committed terrible crimes, have a unique capacity for growth and change," Gov. Kate Brown said

If convicted, Tony Klein faces a maximum sentence of life in prison

“It made me start the grieving process all over again knowing he was free and they are dead,” a family member said

A law librarian says she placed the plastic toy on the inmate's desk as a joke; ODOC says the "gift" is contraband and indicates an inappropriate personal relationship

Kevin Barton is calling for a ban on violent offenders serving on work crews among other "logical" changes

While the state has protocols in place to screen and confiscate outgoing inmate mail, Multnomah County says their hands are tied

A Japanese diplomat's blistering letter demanded a thorough investigation and alluded to potential economic consequences

The correctional officer was treated at a hospital for cuts to the head and face, officials said

Ammon Bundy, who was recently acquitted in the armed occupation of the national wildlife refuge in Oregon, testified in his fellow occupiers' defense

Jon Ritzheimer, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy as part of a plea bargain, says his lawyer is talking with prosecutors about withdrawing his guilty plea