Mandatory Minimums

Oregon: Testimony of Senate Bill 435 for Earned Time Expansion

April 12, 2005
Senate Bill 435 would expand the possibility of "earned-time" sentence reductions from 20 to 33% for those new prisoners who would be eligible for earned-time under current statutes.

My name is Brigette Sarabi and I am here to testify in support of SB 435.

Natl: Booker/Fanfan and Blakely - Info about Federal Sentencing Guidelines Decisions

January 1, 2005
In early 2005, the United States Supreme Court ruled on two cases about Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Here are some excellent resources that provide more information about these important rulings.

 

DOC Locking Up More and More of the Budget

January 1, 2005
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski’s 2005 budget proposal called for an across the board 5% cut, but included a whopping 34% increase for the Department of Corrections. The Governor’s budget proposes that the state spend $1.25 billion on corrections.

Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski’s 2005 budget proposal called for an across the board 5% cut, but included a whopping 34% increase for the Department of Corrections.

National: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who's the Fairest of them All?

January 1, 2005
When it comes to crime and punishment, most of us want to believe that there will be a fair and even-handed hearing in open court, and that an impartial judgment will be given that holds people accountable for the harm committed, and seeks to reduce the likelihood of future harm.
Article by Brigette Sarabi

When it comes to crime and punishment, most of us want to believe that there will be a fair and even-handed hearing in open cour

Oregon: The Rand Report on Measure 11 is Finally Available

January 1, 2005
For years, there has been talk that the Rand Corporation, an internationally known, non-partisan research and consulting company, was working on a report on the effectiveness of Oregon’s Measure 11, the mandatory minimum sentencing law approved by Oregon voters in 1994.
Article by Brigette Sarabi

For years, there has been talk that the Rand Corporation, an internationally known, non-partisan research and consulting company, was working on a report on the

American Bar Association Calls for End to Mandatory Sentences

June 30, 2004

The American Bar Association’s Justice Kennedy Commission issued a report in June that found that many get-tough approaches to crime don’t work and some, such as mandatory minimum sente

OR: Measure 11 Questioned as Cause of Crime Reduction

September 30, 2002
In the most comprehensive study to date on Measure 11, an outside research group has announced that the law's actual effect on Oregon crime is inconclusive.

In the most comprehensive study to date on Measure 11, an outside research group has announced that the law's actual effect on Oregon crime is inconclusive.

An Interview with Emily Simon on Mandatory Minimums

March 31, 2000
Emily Simon has been a criminal defense lawyer for the past twenty years. In 1998 she took a sabbatical from an active private practice in Portland to work exclusively on Ballot Measure 11 issues.

Article by Brigette Sarabi 

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