Conviction and Arrest Records

Good News / Success Stories (JM-Winter 2011)

December 2, 2011
In this issue we report on success - the success of individuals, organizations and governments who have implemented reforms and changes that are smart on crime.

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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

Drug War / 2011 Legislative Session Wrap-Up

September 12, 2011
In this issue we report on the 2011 Legislative Session & the changing political landscape around public safety & criminal justice issues in OR. There's an overview of our Measure 11 and youth report, an exploration of the failed war on drugs and a story on collaborating to create safety.

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Sex Offenders: The Last Pariahs

August 25, 2011
Most criminal justice advocates have been reluctant to talk about sex offender laws, much less reform them. However, the question is not whether the state has an interest in preventing such harm, but whether current laws are effective in doing so. (NYT)

Sex Offenders: The Last Pariahs

65 Million Need Not Apply

March 24, 2011
A recent report by the National Employment Law Project found that 65 million Americans with criminal records face unprecedented barriers to employment.

More than one in four U.S.

DC City Council Approves "Ban the Box" Legislation

January 4, 2011
The DC City Council recognizes that when formerly incarcerated people have the opportunity to apply for meaningful employment, we all benefit.

DC City Council Approves "Ban the Box" Legislation

 

Editorial: Hiring and Fairness

July 22, 2010
Cities across the United States are learning that protecting the employment rights of formerly incarcerated people makes our communities stronger (New York Times).

Editorial: Hiring and Fairness

Felony? No question...

July 14, 2010
We won our Think Outside the Box campaign last fall, and starting July 1, the City of Eugene is officially taking the question "Have you ever been convicted of a felony?" off of its initial job applications. Check out KMTR's story featuring PSJ member Patricia Coldeen!
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To learn more about Think Outside the Box, visit our Beyond Barriers page.

I'm a criminal and so are you

May 25, 2010
Michelle Alexander sees herself as a criminal and suggests that most of us are - though we may not have been caught breaking the law. Yet, we're still criminals, no better than many of those who've been branded felons for life. (CNN)
By Michelle Alexander, Special to CNN
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