Oregon pays $2.3 million to settle negligence suit after man’s death in solitary cell in prison

Published on: 01/22/2026

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The Oregon Department of Corrections has agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle a wrongful death and negligence suit filed by the mother of a man who died by suicide while in solitary confinement at a state prison.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/01/oregon-pays-23-million-to-settle-negligence-suit-after-mans-death-in-solitary-cell-in-prison.html

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