Oregon Department of Corrections
Coverage of Oregon Department of Corrections in the Nexus archive.
- BLM Protester Transferred Thousands of Miles Away After They Organized Against Their Solitary Confinement
Malik Muhammad, a 2020 Black Lives Matter protester serving the longest federal sentence, was transferred to a South Carolina prison after a misconduct report about their activism and critical blog posts. The transfer followed weeks of unexplained communication issues with family and attorney, raising concerns about censorship and free speech in Oregon's prison system.
- Biological male killer housed in Oregon women's prison wins high-dollar legal settlement in sex abuse suit
Zera Lola Zombie, a biological male convicted of manslaughter and assault, received a $295,000 settlement from the Oregon Department of Corrections after suing over sexual abuse and gender-based discrimination while housed in male prisons. The settlement includes $95,000 for Zombie and $200,000 for legal fees, with Zombie currently housed in a women's prison since 2025.