Crime Survivors

Helping a Loved One Who Has Survived Crime

July 6, 2009

This brochure provides basic information for anyone who wants to help a loved one who has survived crime.

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Criminal Justice Glossary

July 6, 2009

This Glossary provides definitions of many of the terms used by the criminal justice system. It also provides links to resources that help crime

Oregon Violence Against Women Prevention Plan

July 2, 2009

Oregon Violence Against Women Prevention Plan is a 2005 publication by the Oregon Department of Human Services. It outlines goa

Oregon Domestic & Sexual Violence Services Fund is Spared from Funding Cuts

July 2, 2009

It took a lot of hard work from Oregon's victim services community, PSJ members and staff, and concerned Oregonians - and staunch commitment from key legislators - but it paid off: the Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund (ODSVS) was spared from cuts in the 2009-2011 budget!

Legislators answered the cries of countless survivors of domestic and sexual violence, service providers, PSJ members and staff, and concerned Oregonians by keeping the Oregon Domestic and Sex

PSJ Members Send a Strong Message to Legislators: Don’t Cut Survivor Services

July 1, 2009

Funding for domestic and sexual violence assistance programs is less than half what's needed to provide basic emergency services to everyone in need. Concerned Oregonians from across the state called on legislators to protect these vital services from further funding cuts.

On Tuesday May 19th, the day after the Co-Chairs released their budget, PSJ and ally members of the Oregon Alliance to End Violence Against Women delivered over 4,000 postcards in support of the Or

New White House Position Focused on Violence Against Women

July 1, 2009

President Obama created a new position, White House Adviser on Violence Against Women, and appointed long-time advocate Lynn Rosenthal to fill this important new post to help the nation better prevent and respond to violence against women.

In Oregon, women are 10 times more likely to experience violence by an intimate partner than to develop breast cancer. The statistics throughout the country are not much better. Some st

New National Publication Features CS Program Director’s Work

June 29, 2009

"Victim Services in Rural Law Enforcement," a new national publication from the Office for Victims of Crime, features our Crime Survivors Program Director's work before joining PSJ.

A new national publication, “Victim Services in Rural Law Enforcement,” from the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime is based on a project that Crime Survivo

Issue Brief: ODSVS Budget, 2009

June 29, 2009

ODSVS is already underfunded at $4.5 million. The Governor’s proposed budget includes a 10% cut to ODSVS.

Click the link below to see the full issue brief.

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Crime Survivors Program: Our Vision for Change

June 24, 2009

PSJ's Crime Survivors Program envisions policies and systems that provide safety, dignity, and respect; help crime victims rebuild their lives (whether or not they report the crime); hold people accountable for the harm they have committed; and prevent future crime.

PSJ's Crime Survivors Program is working for the prevention of violence.

Justice Reinvestment (JM-Spring 2009)

June 22, 2009

This issue of Justice Matters focuses on Justice Reinvestment - creating savings from decreasing the use of incarceration and investing in programs that prevent crime and violence.