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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February 4, 2016

A whole-system perspective on why justice matters

Justice is a process with a purpose
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December 7, 2015

Taking charge of the holidays key for survivors, victims alike

The holidays can be a daunting time because of heightened emotions and expectations
October 8, 2015

A supportive spirit in wake of UCC shooting

Acts of kindness today ripple into the future, says Partnership for Safety and Justice’s Kerry Naughton
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August 5, 2015

A long, strange (and successful) session

Partnership for Safety and Justice and our allies made important legislative progress in the area of smarter public safety
July 20, 2015

Seattle took the LEAD; Oregon should follow

If you aren’t familiar with the “harm reduction” movement and its philosophy, think of syringe exchange programs and safer-sex education.
June 19, 2015

Time for a new look at Oregon’s youth justice policies

In the two decades since we adopted Measure 11, we have seen the harmful, long-term impact of holding youths accountable in the adult system.
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May 25, 2015

Unified message for Oregon: Reinvest in justice

Diverse interests come together to support the state’s promising program for criminal justice reform
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March 27, 2015

Stronger families make safer communities

Oregon looks to model Washington’s Family Offender Sentencing Alternative to allow certain parents to serve sentences in community supervision rather than prison
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March 8, 2015

Who Pays?

The True Cost of Incarceration on Families
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March 6, 2015

Saving lives, money and resources, 10 percent at a time

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February 3, 2015

Public safety that makes sense, costs less, rebuilds lives

Why were more people going to prison in Oregon?
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December 31, 2014

Pulling the arc toward justice

Partnership for Safety and Justice on some of the gains made in 2014 to creating justice, safety and health.