The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has announced a teleconference meeting for the Oregon Advisory Committee to discuss its report on pretrial detention, release, and bail practices. The meeting is scheduled for March 26, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time and can be accessed by dialing 800-367-2403 with conference ID 3131363. Public comments are welcome both during the meeting and in written form within 30 days after the meeting. More information, including meeting documents, can be found on the Commission's website.
Simple Explanation
The people who help decide about jail rules in Oregon are having a phone meeting to talk about their ideas on how to let people go before a trial. Anyone can listen and share their thoughts, but some might need to pay if they use a cell phone to call in.