Domestic Violence

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.

Opening Doors to Safety and Support: Domestic Violence and Child Welfare Collaboration

December 7, 2011
At Partnership for Safety and Justice, we advocate for crime victims and survivors to have access to services that provide safety and help survivors rebuild their lives. But what happens when those adult survivors have children who have witnessed the violence?

Article by Kerry Naughton

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.

In this issue:

Arnie Green Left Legacy of Advocacy

October 25, 2011
Arnie Green, a strong advocate for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and one of the champions of the Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund, passed away Oct 4. His legacy is remembered in Southern Oregon and throughout the State. (Medford Mail Tribune)

Arnie Green left legacy of advocacy

Portland council approves money to fund domestic-violence advocates to assist Portland police at night and on weekends

October 1, 2011
Portland police receive about 5,000 domestic violence-related calls for service each year, and now there is funding to help domestic violence advocates ride along when they respond. (Oregonian)

 

Considerable Common Ground: Collaborating to Create Safety

September 23, 2011
Crime Victims and Survivors want to ensure that what happened to them does not happen to another. We discuss the opposition of Measure 73 and what PSJ brought forth to the legislative session in support of Alternative ways to increase public safety.

Article by Kerry Naughton

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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Crime Victims and Victim Advocates Support Sentencing Reform

July 20, 2011
Three recent opinion pieces by victims and victim advocates support sentencing reform. "We need to get the best return on investment for our public safety spending - “one size fits all” sentences don’t deliver. We are victims’ advocates, and agree we need smart sentencing reform." (Oregonian)

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