Safety and Sentencing

Our Safety and Sentencing program works to develop approaches to public safety that help foster safe communities, are fiscally responsible, and curb the unsustainable growth of Oregon’s prison system. The program promotes safe and sensible sentencing reform (such as use of earned time), diversion programs like drug court, and has a special emphasis on youth justice.

Program Spotlight

Roper v. Simmons: Five Years Later
March 1, 2010 marks the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roper v. Simmons. The 2005 court decided juveniles could not be executed. And five years later, there is still work to be done for our youth.
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Save the Date for our Annual Statewide Gathering!
Every year PSJ members gather in Salem to learn together and train for collective action. Join us on April 24th for a day of workshops and inspiring speakers!
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February Session: Legislative Update
Earned Time amendments in Senate Bill 1007, passed the House with 37 votes in favor and 23 opposed. The bill now awaits the Governor's signature.
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