Last June, the Legislature passed House Bill 3194, a public safety reform package that made some changes to Oregon’s criminal justice system. The goal of the bill was to reduce the size and cost of the state prison system and invest some of the money save ...
2 Dec 2013 - Shannon Wight
Rep. Jennifer Williamson talks about new public safety initiatives and the potential for real reform By Joanne Zuhl, Staff Writer In the past 10 years, Oregon’s prison population has grown by nearly 50 percent, and while it remains lower than that nationa ...
27 Mar 2013 - Joanne Zuhl