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Oregon Initiatives

In partnership with Oregon state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Stepping Up and Justice Reinvestment.

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Stepping Up

Stepping Up is a national initiative to reduce the number of people…

Oregon

Justice Reinvestment is a data-driven approach to improve public safety, reduce corrections…

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Oregon Launches New Initiative to Reduce Barriers for People with Criminal and Juvenile Records

October 5, 2021

Oregon state leaders launched a new initiative in late August to improve…

How One Local Judge is Working to Improve Responses to People with Mental Health Needs

June 28, 2021

Judge Nan Waller has taken her increased awareness of the challenges that…

How States Can Reduce Structural Barriers to School and Work for People with Juvenile Records

March 16, 2021

A first-of-its-kind analysis from the CSG Justice Center examines education- and employment-related…

Justice Reinvestment in Action: Oregon Invests $10 Million Locally to Improve Criminal Justice, Behavioral Health Outcomes

March 1, 2021

After authorizing $10.6 million to help people with behavioral health issues get…

Tap into Underutilized Grant Funds to Reduce Racial Profiling in Traffic Stops

February 24, 2021

U.S. Department of Transportation grant funds can help states address racial profiling…

4 Tips to Successfully Open a Crisis Stabilization Unit

September 8, 2020

Understanding system gaps and taking the right funding approach are key.

States Taking Action: Law Enforcement

July 17, 2020

A quick look at legislative efforts in states on law enforcement-related issues.

Survey Shows Reentry Services Halting Across U.S.

April 22, 2020

Many reentry operations reported concerns about keeping their doors open, reporting cash-flow…

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Corvallis, OR

March 7, 2025

Supervision Violations and Their Impact on Incarceration

February 5, 2024

The Cost of Recidivism:

April 25, 2023

Portland, OR

May 26, 2022

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Overview

April 30, 2022

Eugene, OR

February 18, 2022

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Guide to Advancing Justice-Related Goals

May 11, 2021

Reducing Structural Barriers to School and Work for People with Juvenile Records

March 16, 2021

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