Earned Time

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

A year to look at sentencing

December 3, 2011
Saying that crime is down, money is scarce and corrections policies have evolved, the Oregonian calls for the Governor's Public Safety Commission to spend 2012 crafting a new sentencing plan for Oregon.

 

by The Oregonian Editorial Board

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

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.

In this issue:

PSU research shows Oregonians are flexible on doling out justice

May 2, 2011
New research shows Oregonians are flexible about achieving justice. Nine out of 10 Oregonians surveyed last summer favor options ranging from letting prisoners out early for good behavior to reducing sentences for certain crimes. (Oregonian)

What's Up With Earned time

April 15, 2011
PSJ's Caylor Roling lays out what is happening in the 2011 Oregon Legislative session around earned time - the policy that allows people in prison to earn time off of their prison sentences. The issue is fraught with politics, and rumors have been flying in the prisons.

by Caylor Roling

2011 Mid-Legislative Session (JM-Spring 2011)

April 15, 2011
In this issue of Justice Matters, we cover why justice reinvestment makes sense to crime survivors, the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission's report on Measure 11, the conservative movement toward criminal justice reform, what's up with earned time, and the growing calls for ending the death penalty.

In this issue:

Oregon Business Association Calls for Public Safety Reform

January 26, 2011
Among its priorities for the 2011 Legislative Session, the Oregon Business Alliance (OBA) calls on the legislature to make smart changes to public safety policy to reduce costs while keeping the public safe and reducing recidivism.

Among its priorities for the 2011 Legislative Session, the Oregon Business Alliance (OBA) calls on the legislature to make smart changes to public safety policy to reduce costs while keeping

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