Ear to the Ground Newsletter: Issue 1
Welcome to the Ear to the Ground newsletter, hosted by We Out Here Magazine! This newsletter will keep you informed of state and local-level developments impacting mass incarceration and the criminal…
Challenges To Court Fines and Fees in Washington
A lawsuit and new legislation target changes to court fines and fees in Washington State. On December 1, 2010, a letter was sent to Pierce County, Washington resident Eddie Lemmon. It was…
Know Your Rights: Oregon Police Can No Longer Search Drivers Without a Warrant
WOHM sat down with a defense attorney to understand the change. The Oregon Supreme Court said no more warrantless searches after traffic stops. Since 1986, police in Oregon have had…
Black Oregonian Pardon Project Seeks 80+ Pardons Before Oregon Governor Leaves Office
Photos by Mac Smiff There’s a grassroots effort to get old felony records pardoned and sealed so people “living their best life” can move on with their lives. WOHM met…