Parole and Probation

Making the Road by Walking It – Ten Years on the Road with PSJ

April 23, 2010
Take a look back with us at our first 10 years as an organization, starting with our founding as Western Prison Project in 1999, and refresh your memory about or learn about the road we've traveled to become the Partnership for Safety and Justice, an organization with a holistic vision for reform.

Article by Caylor Roling

‘Earned time’ for inmates a responsible way to cut costs

January 15, 2010
Senator Floyd Prozansk outlines why HB 3508 reduces costs and increases public safety. In his article, he states "earned time makes good public policy." (Register Guard)

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    • Early-release law creates anxiety

    October 4, 2009
    Acting on the new law, (HB 3508) the state Department of Corrections has determined that 4,169 inmates in Oregon's 14,000-inmate prison system are eligible for enhanced "earned time" sentence reductions. (Statesman-Journal)

    Vicki Walker won't lead Parole Board

    September 25, 2009
    Former state Sen. Vicki Walker, handpicked by the governor to chair the parole board in July, will not take the helm of the agency. (The Oregonian)

    Vicki Walker won't lead Oregon Parole Board

    Vicki Walker brings understanding to Parole job

    September 9, 2009
    Naturally outspoken, Walker brings perspective to the job that few can claim -- compassion, forged through personal experience, for those on both sides of the prison wall. (The Oregonian)

    Vicki Walker brings understanding of both sides of prison wall to parole job

    Oregon’s 2009 Legislative Session Wrap Up

    August 2, 2009
    Now that Oregon’s 2009 Legislative Session has ended, we want to provide information on not only what happened, but also give you a glimpse into the inner workings of this legislative session around public safety issues.

    Now that Oregon’s 2009 Legislative Session has ended, we want to provide information on not only what happened, but also give you a glimpse into the inner workings of this legislative session

    Vicki Walker becomes chair of Oregon Board of Parole

    July 9, 2009
    Sen. Vicki Walker, D-Eugene, will resign her legislative seat as of Sunday to become chair of the Oregon Board of Parole and Supervision. (The Oregonian)

    Vicki Walker, Paroled From The Legislature

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    • Community Supervision Cheaper, More Effective than Prison

    June 16, 2009
    A new national report, “1 in 31: The Long Reach of American Corrections,” shows that strong community supervision programs not only cost significantly less than incarceration, when they are appropriately resourced and managed, they can also cut crime and recidivism by as much as 30%.

    A new national report, “1 in 31: The Long Reach of American Corrections,” published by The Pew Center on the States Public Safety Performance Project, shows that strong community superv

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