Survivors / Victims of Crime & Violence

Moving Beyond Sides

April 24, 2012
Efforts to make crucial criminal justice reforms are stunted by a battle among certain advocates. We need to confront the false choice between meeting the needs of crime victims and reforming failed criminal justice and corrections policies. At PSJ, we bulldoze through this false choice every day.

Moving Beyond Sides

By Kerry Naughton

Public Safety Reform in Oregon

April 24, 2012
PSJ believes that the Governor's Commission on Public Safety rightly focused on alternatives to mandatory minimum sentences, which have caused our prison spending to explode. We are encouraged by the principles that the Commission has established to guide its future work.

Public Safety Reform in Oregon

Article by Denise Welch

Journal of the American Probation and Parole Association Perspectives

April 10, 2012

The Journal of the American Probathion and Parole Association's publication titled, "Perspectives: Voice of the Vi

PSJ’s 2011 Annual Report

March 23, 2012
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.

PSJ 2011 Annual Report

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    • Legislation to prevent teen dating violence earns Senate support

    March 1, 2012
    On March 1st, the Oregon Senate approved legislation that will empower school districts to teach high school students about teen dating violence. This is a preventative measure that will help teens identify abusive tendencies before they become habits (Oregon State Legislature News Release).

     

     

    And now, budget victims

    February 6, 2012
    Even in difficult economic times, there is strong support for lifesaving services for crime survivors.

     

    FBI Updates Definiton of Rape

    January 6, 2012
    “This sends a powerful message that ... rape is rape,’’ said Susan B. Carbon, director of the Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women. “And it’s rape even if you’re a man; it’s rape even if you are raped with an object and even if you were too drunk to consent." (Washington Post)

    New Survey Exposes Violence Against Women Epidemic

    December 15, 2011
    Violence against women in the US is at epidemic proportions. Nearly 1 in 5 women surveyed had survived rape or attempted rape; 1 in 4 had survived domestic violence; and 1 in 6 had survived stalking.
    The New York Times

    Domestic Violence Advocate Says Public Safety System Out of Balance

    December 8, 2011
    More money should be spent on crime prevention and intervention, and less on locking people up. PSJ and director of Portland Women's Crisis Line agree that too much money is being spent on corrections, leaving victims services and other smart public safety solutions underfunded.

    Some "Smart on Crime" Reforms that are Working

    December 7, 2011
    Necessitated by harsh economic times and encouraged by declines in crime rates, a number of states have made significant strides in reducing the number of people in prisons and jails and cutting spending while maintaining public safety.

    Article by Denise Welch

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