Prison Program

New Blog Focuses on Solitary Confinement

May 4, 2010
Solitary Watch is a blog focused on the use of solitary confinement in the United States.

About  Solitary Watch

from the Solitary Watch website.

New Resource – How to Advocate for an Inmate with Mental or Emotional Needs

April 28, 2010
How to Advocate for an Inmate with Mental or Emotional Needs can help answer your questions about how to navigate the Department of Correction’s mental health system.

Over 6,700 people in Oregon’s prisons have a diagnosed mental illness.

Our Rebuilding Lives Gathering: A day of learning, inspiration and community

April 27, 2010
Our 2010 statewide gathering--"Rebuilding Lives: Creating a Safer Oregon With Political Activism"--was wonderful! Check out pictures and video of the day!

More than 100 of you gathered in Salem on April 24th to share in our statewide gathering. This year's theme was "Rebuilding Lives: Creating a Safer Oregon With Political Activ

Prison to adapt to mental illnesses

April 27, 2010
As community resources have dwindled, the number of people in prison with mental illness has climbed dramatically. Today, nearly half of all prisoners have a mental illness and receive minimal treatment. (Statesman Journal)

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    • Don't miss out - Come to our Statewide Gathering!

    April 24, 2010
    Every year PSJ members gather in Salem to learn together and train for collective action. Join us on April 24th for a day of workshops and inspiring speakers! Click to register and reserve your spot!

    A Chat with Old Friends

    April 23, 2010
    Justice Matters editor Denise Welch interviews four people who have been, and continue to be, important in the work of PSJ: Founder Brigette Sarabi, former Crime Survivors Program Director Terrie Quinteros, Board Chair Paul Solomon and long-time member Louise Bauschard.

    We are grateful to the many people who, since our founding in 1999, have worked so hard to help Partnership for Safety and Justice grow into an effective statewide organization dedicated to mak

    Making the Road by Walking It – Ten Years on the Road with PSJ

    April 23, 2010
    Take a look back with us at our first 10 years as an organization, starting with our founding as Western Prison Project in 1999, and refresh your memory about or learn about the road we've traveled to become the Partnership for Safety and Justice, an organization with a holistic vision for reform.

    Article by Caylor Roling

    Embracing a Holistic Vision for Change

    April 23, 2010
    PSJ has a vision for change that appropriately supports the interests of all our constituencies: groups often thought of as oppositional – survivors of crime and people convicted of crime. In this article we share how we came to embrace the holistic approach to building community safety.

    Article by Kerry Naughton and David Rogers

    Looking Back, Moving Forward (JM-Spring 2010)

    April 23, 2010
    This issue we are Looking Back at where we've been as an organization and exploring the road ahead as we are Moving Forward.

    In this issue:

    Krump Dancers will perform at our statewide gathering!

    April 19, 2010
    Krumping is a form of creative intervention dance practiced by students of the University of Hope at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility. PSJ can't wait to welcome them at our statewide gathering on April 24th!
    PSJ is pleased to announce a special presentation and performance by the University of Hope.
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