A married couple in Oregon will spend a month behind bars for allowing their newborn son to die shortly after he was born, choosing to treat the infant's medical condition with prayers and olive oil rather than any form of modern medicine. Clackamas County Circuit Judge Michael Wetzel on Monday ordered Blair Edwards, 37, and Taylor Edwards, 32, to serve 30 days in a state correctional facility over the death of Hayden Edwards, court records reviewed by Law&Crime show.

The sentence was handed down after Blair and Taylor Edwards both pleaded guilty to felony first-degree criminal mistreatment.

In addition to their incarceration, the couple will also be required to serve five years of supervised release. During that time, they will be required to follow specific guidelines regarding medical

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