Sentencing

New Virginia Law to Keep Youth Out of Adult Jail

June 2, 2010
The new law, passed unanimously by the Virginia legislature, places all youth, unless transferred by a judge, in youth facilities rather than adult jails (Legal Aid Justice Center).

New Virginia Law to Keep Youth Out of Adult Jail
May 28, 2010

Bill Passed to Remove Most 17-Year-Olds from Adult Criminal Court in Mississippi

June 2, 2010
A few weeks ago, Mississippi legislators got smart and signed into law SB 2969 which turns most 17-year-old youth over to juvenile court (Campaign for Youth Justice).
Bill Passed to Remove Most 17-Year-Olds from Adult Criminal Court in Mississippi
May 28, 2010
Campaign for Youth Justice

Graphic booklet sent home with Portland schoolkids shocks parents

May 21, 2010
This past week, students in Portland's public schools were given pamphlets warning them about the severe penalties that Measure 11 imposes (Oregonian).

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:

Letter to the Editor: Prisons Don't Stop Crime

April 19, 2010
PSJ member Jeff Kerr's letter to the editor urges Oregon to think about alternatives to imprisonment (Oregonian).

Prisons Don't Stop Crime

April 15, 2010

15 Years of Measure 11 No Cause for Celebration

April 18, 2010
Last week was the anniversary of Measure 11, but not everyone saw it as cause for celebration. There was a nationwide drop in the number of people in state prisons for the first time in almost 40 years, with a decrease in the incarceration rate seen in 27 states - but Oregon was not one of them.

April 19, 2010

15 Years of Measure 11 No Cause for Celebration

Letter to the Editor: Measure 57 Delay

April 13, 2010
In her letter, PSJ Associate Director Shannon Wight thanks voters for passing Measure 57 and emphasizing treatment over longer prison sentences for nonviolent crimes (Oregonian).

Measure 57 delay

April 13, 2010

Letter to the Editor: Debating the Delay of Measure 57

April 13, 2010
PSJ member Evelyn Taylor tells her family's story in her letter, saying that treatment programs have been instrumental in her son's success (Oregonian).

Debating the Delay of Measure 57

April 12, 2010

Letter to the Editor: Too Many in Prison

April 13, 2010
PSJ member Robert Reynolds lauds the legislature for acknowledging the truth when delaying Measure 57: Oregon imprisons too many people (Oregonian).

Too Many in Prison

April 10, 2010

Editorial: Vindictiveness Overwhelms Reason in Sentencing Debate

April 1, 2010
In his editorial, Ron Chase, director of Sponsors Inc. in Eugene, responds to critics of the Safety and Savings Act and outlines the ways that increased earned time makes sense for Oregon (Register-Guard).

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