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Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
Across the U.S., parole boards are releasing fewer people than in 2019.
Does this look like a system that values bettering people and giving them a second chance?
ALT Graphs showing that almost every parole board in 29 states is releasing fewer people now than in 2019
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
East County Rising is opening our endorsement process for HD 48 appointment to ensure East County continues strong, community-rooted leadership in Salem — grounded in the same spirit of service and justice that Rep. Nguyen embodied.
Apply by Oct 17: eastcountyrising.org/news
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
Over 4,000 children are confined for things that aren't even crimes for adults – like truancy, running away, violating curfew, or being otherwise “ungovernable.”
Kids need care, not cages.
prisonpolicy.org/reports/you…
ALT Pie chart showing that 4,085 youth are held for probation violations or status offenses.
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
📢 Gresham: No Kings, Save Our Democracy!
Join @Indivisible_MultnomahEast✊
🗓 Sat Aug 23 | 10A–Noon
📍 Burnside/Division & Eastman → March to City Hall
Bring signs. Bring friends. Let’s show up!
RSVP 👉 mobilize.us/s/1xhYvj
#NoKings #SaveOurDemocracy #GreshamOR
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
As law enforcement and courts respond to mental illness like it's a crime, prisons and jails fill up with people who have serious mental health needs - which these systems are not designed to accommodate.
ALT Graph showing that over half of people in state prisons report mental health problems, but only 1 in 4 has received professional help in prison
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
🚨Advocates, this new guide is for you 👇
Recidivism stats can be misused to derail reforms. They can hold great weight with legislators who see it as their duty to protect the public from “dangerous people"
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
Our immigrant communities are Oregon communities. Immigrants are integral to the culture and success of Oregon. I will uphold Oregon's sanctuary promise laws -- laws that were passed with almost unanimous bipartisan support in the 1980’s.
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
Jailing for profit is wrong. Yet counties across the U.S. are building and renting out jail space in pursuit of federal funds—a misguided move that harms communities and doesn't make them safer.
Here's what happens when budgets depend on incarceration: vera.org/news/jailing-for-pr…
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
Today, I'm commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses.
This is an important step toward righting historic wrongs and providing deserving individuals the opportunity to return to their communities after far too much time behind bars.
ALT Statement from President Biden on additional clemency actions.
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
I extended the homelessness emergency order for the second year in a row so we have flexibility to meet this crisis in all parts of the state. We are making progress, and we must keep doing the things that are working. opb.org/article/2025/01/09/o…
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
Providing an appropriate response to behavioral health crises helps prevent future crises and unnecessary use of force, interrupt needless institutionalization and incarceration, and ensure responsible use of public funds. Learn more: bit.ly/41zsjMa.
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
As devastating fires ravage Los Angeles, it's important to remember not only the families impacted but the incarcerated firefighters who are paid just pennies to risk their lives to help their communities. @verainstitute goes into detail: vera.org/news/from-fighting-…
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
These acts of clemency are historic! We urge Biden to continue to show mercy by prioritizing relief for elderly “old law” individuals who are ineligible for compassionate relief and others serving sentences far longer than they would receive today! n.pr/4fyBtvV
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
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ALT Every single person deserves housing, food, healthcare, clean water, breathable air, and joy.
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
Being arrested disrupts someone’s life, threatens their safety, and can lead to collateral consequences that make them more likely to be arrested again. While jurisdictions across the #UnitedStates handle the criminal legal process differently, they proceed in a similar manner.
To understand this process better, here’s a detailed look at what happens after someone is arrested in New York City: vera.org/news/what-happens-a…
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
Justice Reinvestment Equity Program Spotlight: Flip the Script. Flip the Script Re-Entry program provides culturally specific services that empower African American and Black adults returning to their communities from the justice system. Read at northwesthealth.org/news/fli….
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
Worried about what topics will get served at Thanksgiving dinner? If the conversation turns from pie to prisons or from cranberries to crime, we’ve got you covered.
Here are some of the false claims you'll likely hear at the dinner table — and data to help you push back🧵
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
🎉 We did it! I am honored to be your next Senator for Oregon’s SD 23! Thanks to every constituent, volunteer, donor, & endorser for your support in our fight for the future our communities demand & deserve. I wouldn't be here if not for you, my community, friends & neighbors.
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
You have ✨FOUR DAYS✨ to turn in your ballot.
Turn in your ballot by 8pm on November 5th. Your options are:
✅ Mail it. Make sure your ballot is collected by USPS and postmarked by Election Day.
✅ Use an official drop site. OregonVotes.gov/dropbox #TrustedInfo2024
ALT 4 days until Election Day!
Safety and Justice Oregon retweeted
“We get young people to peer-to-peer organize with each other and talk about the power of their vote.”
Next Up's Youth Vote Organizer program reaches hundreds of high school and college students twice a year through peer-to-peer voter education.
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