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OPDC reports declines in unrepresented-persons numbers after contract changes and early-resolution dockets
Summary
The Oregon Public Defense Commission reported a steady decline in statewide unrepresented-person counts after contract changes and new early-resolution dockets, with notable improvements in Coos and Marion counties; officials stressed capacity remains the central constraint, especially in Multnomah and Washington counties.
Ken Sanchgren, interim executive director of the Oregon Public Defense Commission, told the Senate Judiciary committee that statewide numbers of unrepresented persons have fallen from recent peaks following new contracts and targeted interventions.
Sanchgren highlighted county-level successes and tactics: Coos County has narrowed its unrepresented list to one out-of-custody case and zero…
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