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July 13, 2010
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Portland Events Shed Light on Human Trafficking

July 12, 2010
July is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and there are a number of events in the Portland area to shed light on this form of modern slavery.

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What do the most recent state budget cuts mean for public safety?

June 30, 2010
PSJ Executive Director David Rogers responds to the state's proposed budget cuts and Governor Kulongoski's Public Safety Reset Subcommittee recommendations.
What do the most recent state budget cuts mean for public safety?
 
by David Rogers, PSJ Executive Direc

Is "Secure Communities" Living up to its Name?

June 16, 2010
Arizona's SB 1070 has sparked rallies and debate over the collaboration between ICE and local police. While it has the goal of deporting undocumented workers, this partnership can have a chilling effect on domestic violence survivors (Public News Service).

Is "Secure Communities" Program Living Up to its Name?

Thousands of Needs Met, but Thousands More Left Unanswered

June 9, 2010
In 2009, Oregon domestic and sexual violence programs answered 165,991 calls to their help lines and sheltered 2,835 adults, 309 teens and 2,022 children. But because of a lack of funding, 19,506 adults’ requests for shelter could not be met in 2009.

In 2009, Oregon’s domestic and sexual violence programs provided life-saving services to thousands of Oregonians.

Oregonian Highlights Restorative Justice Program

June 1, 2010
The Oregonian hosted a live chat with writer and restorative justice advocate Naseem Rakha about the Department of Corrections' Facilitated Dialogue program. Check out what Oregonians had to say about this innovative program.

oregonlive.com

Our recent work

May 24, 2010
PSJ and its members have been busy in the past year, and we have some big wins to be proud of. Read about them and get familiar with our current work.
To learn how you can get involved in our work to create a safer Oregon with political activism, visit our activist pag

PSJ community organizing training Monday in Eugene

May 21, 2010
Join us for our upcoming Eugene Action Team meeting! All are welcome at this special community organizing training Monday, May 24, at 5:30 p.m. We'll have dinner and talk about our organizing plans for the upcoming year!

Some of the best campaigns have been won with ideas and work that began with just a few people meeting in a church basement to have dinner and talk about solutions to problems in their community.

More Mentally Ill Persons Are in Jails and Prisons Than Hospitals

May 18, 2010
Americans with severe mental illnesses are three times more likely to be in jail or prison than in a psychiatric hospital, according to new report: "More Mentally Ill Persons Are in Jails and Prisons Than Hospitals: A Survey of the States". (Treatment Advocacy Center)

 Severely Mentally Ill Persons More Likely to be in Jails than Hospitals,

"Dan Rather Reports" Takes on Portland Sex Trafficking

May 18, 2010
On Tues, May 18, at 8 pm, "Dan Rathers Reports" will focus on underage sex trafficking in Portland. (The Oregonian)

'Dan Rather Reports' takes on Portland underage sex-trafficking

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