Beyond Barriers


Our Beyond Barriers program builds on our past work on the disenfranchisement of people with past felony convictions (the VOICE project). Beyond Barriers focuses on eliminating the civil and social barriers formerly incarcerated people experience. The program works to create a society that better supports the successful re-entry of people returning to the community from prison and jail.


Program Spotlight

PSJ Shifts Strategic Direction
PSJ is shifting our strategic direction for the next couple of years to focus on opportunities to realize significant sentencing reform -- possible in ways not seen since the inception of the organization in 1999.
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PSJ’s 2011 Annual Report
We've published our 2011 Annual Report and we must say: Wow! We're really proud of the breadth and depth of the work we've accomplished with the help of you, our wonderful members! Please take a few minutes to see what you've helped make happen.
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Oregon Commission on Public Safety Issues Report
The Oregon Commission on Public Safety sent a report of its findings to the governor last week, saying that ballot measures instead of business principles have dominated prison sentencing in Oregon and that needs to change.
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Why I Support Partnership for Safety and Justice
Long-time PSJ member Evelyn Hanks tells us why she is a member of PSJ. "PSJ is a membership organization that relies on the support of its members so they can advocate for programs and policies that create community safety without sacrificing justice. Please make a contribution today!"
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PSJ Receives National Recognition
Partnership for Safety and Justice has received national recognition as a top nonprofit by Philanthropedia, a subsidiary of GuideStar. We were selected as one of 21 nonprofits in the country who is making the biggest positive impact in criminal justice reform at the local and state levels.
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