If signed by the Oregon governor, the law is likely to be enforced unfairly, according to recent studies. And a provision requiring mandatory treatment instead of jail time will not apply on most Indigenous reservations in the state
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If signed by the Oregon governor, the law is likely to be enforced unfairly, according to recent studies. And a provision requiring mandatory treatment instead of jail time will not apply on most Indigenous reservations in the state