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Dorothy's Story

December 7, 2011
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!

Article by Patty Katz

PSJ Receives National Recognition

December 1, 2011
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.

Partnership for Safety and Justice has been chosen as one of the top nonprofits working for local criminal justice reform by Philanthrop

Long mandatory sentences not the only way to deal with crime

November 18, 2011
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.

A new approach to fighting crime

October 22, 2011
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.

Kitzhaber criticizes 'expensive' sentencing laws

October 1, 2011
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)

Blue-Ribbon Panel To Take On Corrections Costs

September 25, 2011
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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    • Oregon's Political Landscape

    September 23, 2011
    Start to the sentencing reform discussions. Went back over the 2009 Safety and Savings Act. The ugly and misleading political ads that ran around Measure 57.

    Article by Shannon Wight

    Considerable Common Ground: Collaborating to Create Safety

    September 23, 2011
    Crime Victims and Survivors want to ensure that what happened to them does not happen to another. We discuss the opposition of Measure 73 and what PSJ brought forth to the legislative session in support of Alternative ways to increase public safety.

    Article by Kerry Naughton

    Oregon's 2011 Legislative Session Wrap-Up

    September 19, 2011
    In early 2011 we participated in the Legislation Sessions. We had VICTORY'S : HB 2707, ODSVS, HEAL Oregon help maintain funding for Addiction Treatment, and HB 2650: Addiction & Mental Health Workers w/Conviction histories return to work

    Oregon sentencing commission begins work

    August 14, 2011
    A new blue-ribbon commission began last week with the tasks of restraining the growing cost of Oregon’s prison system. But former Gov. Ted Kulongoski cautioned against doing too much too soon, especially if it involves changing Oregon's mandatory-sentencing laws. (Statesman Journal)

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