Oregon reaches $49M settlement after inmates exposed to COVID (opens original article in a new tab)

Oregon has reached a $49 million settlement after lawsuits claimed the Oregon Department of Corrections failed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among inmates, leading to an estimated 5,000 infections.

• Oregon reached a $49 million settlement due to lawsuits over COVID-19 spread in prisons
• Inmates were exposed to COVID-19 according to court documents
• Approximately 5,000 infections were alleged in prisons