Tools to Promote Safer Communities

Knowledge is our most powerful tool to create change. This resource center organizes a collection of advocacy toolkits, webinars, columns, statements, and media coverage on the issues that we care about most.

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When We Tell Our Stories

How survivors of color are most harmed and least helped by the public safety system.

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Report

August 23, 2019

Celebrating 20 Years: Our 2017-2018 Impact Report (Summer 2019)

For 20 years, our holistic vision has inspired generations of our advocates and allies and informed justice reform efforts across the country.

Podcast

February 13, 2019

An Interview with Shannon Wight, Amy Davidson and S. Renee Mitchell on KBOO’s Radio Activist

Learn about our legislative agenda for 2019, and our work to reform the juvenile justice system and reduce Oregon’s reliance on jails.

Op Ed/Column

October 19, 2018

Housing as a public safety concern: Yes on the housing bond

If we want to reduce our reliance on prisons and jails, we have to reduce homelessness.

Op Ed/Column

October 12, 2018

No on 105: Protect against racial profiling; stand by crime survivors

Voters face a choice: maintain Oregon’s sanctuary status or further deepen racial disparities in our criminal justice system.

Op Ed/Column

August 31, 2018

Trying youths as adults: Taking aim at Measure 11

Teens do better outside of detention, says attorney DeAnna Horne, who will participate in a panel exploring the policy’s impact on youths, as well as reform efforts led by state lawmakers

Op Ed/Column

July 29, 2018

Crime victims and offenders have a shared interest in transforming our justice system

At Partnership for Safety and Justice, one of our core beliefs is that crime victims and people who have committed crimes have a shared interest in transformation of the criminal justice system.

Op Ed/Column

May 19, 2017

Victims want prevention and treatment, not more incarceration

Oregon legislators are considering a bill that reflects these preferences.

Op Ed/Column

May 16, 2017

Hope Partnership unlocks a future for incarcerated youths

A conversation with Kathleen Fullerton, who’s been with the program from its inception.

Op Ed/Column

April 27, 2017

Victims, survivors can teach us justice, in all its diversity

For too long, the voices of victims and survivors have been overlooked by the criminal justice system.

News Article

April 13, 2017

Proposed bill aims to cut Oregon’s prison population

Supporters of the proposed bill say the act [HB 3078], which would change sentencing guidelines for property and drug convictions and allow more people into treatment and transitional services, would keep people out of Oregon’s crowded prisons.

Op Ed/Column

February 16, 2017

One bad act doesn’t define someone – not even voting for Trump

Andy Ko, director of Partnership for Safety and Justice, aims to apply a philosophy of his work to the presidential election.

Op Ed/Column

January 19, 2017

Stick to harmful, regressive prison policy? Or embrace hope?

Instead of 2nd women’s prison, Oregon can invest in other efforts to strengthen families, communities.