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Shackled by old laws, Oregon's budget is locked in its prisons

PSJ's Executive Director David Rogers is the featured columnist for the June 10, 2011 issue of Street Roots with his compelling argument on how Oregon appears to be headed in the same direction as California, which now has the US Supreme Court telling it how to run its Department of Corrections.

PSJ Legislative Advocacy Training

Please join us February 14th for a training that will prepare you for our exciting work in the legislative session. All are welcome!

Have you seen the latest issue of Justice Matters?

PSJ's newsletter, Justice Matters, featuring outstanding graphics by member/volunteer Tom Curtis, is available online! Read our post-election news and analysis and an overview of Oregon's changing political landscape. Learn more about HEAL Oregon, Safe Kids, Safer Communities and so much more!

PSJ Members Got Out the Vote!

Our members worked tirelessly over the past few months to register people to vote, educate voters about Measure 73, write letters to the editor, and to make that final push to get out the vote. We couldn't ask for better or more committed member volunteers!

Dorothy's Story

This is a story about the struggles and successes of long-time PSJ member Dorothy, first with addiction and then with society’s refusal to recognize her change. In the end, with personal strength and some support from PSJ, the power of change won out!

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Long mandatory sentences not the only way to deal with crime

The Klamath Falls Herald and News Editorial Board says that "Oregon needs to find alternatives (to mandatory minimum sentences) that produce public safety at a reasonable cost" and "Are more prisons and longer sentences the only answer? We hope not." We couldn't agree more.

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A new approach to fighting crime

The Medford Mail Tribune editorial board says Oregon should pay attention to Texas and spend more on substance abuse and mental health treatment, beef up parole and probation supervision and spend less on prisons — a lot less.

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Kitzhaber criticizes 'expensive' sentencing laws

At the first meeting of the Public Safety Commission, Gov. John Kitzhaber said Oregon leaders need to have "the wisdom and the courage" to look at changing prison practices, including reducing time behind bars for some crimes. (KATU)

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Blue-Ribbon Panel To Take On Corrections Costs

Prisons are eating up more and more of Oregon's budget. A blue-ribbon panel convened by Governor John Kitzhaber will meet Friday (September 30, 2011) to look at ways to reign in corrections spending. But it's not clear whether there's consensus to do something about it. (OPB)

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