Safety and Justice Oregon

We are building a movement for a safer and stronger Oregon.

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

Investing in public safety means ensuring that crisis calls are met with appropriate responses that best match the need to prioritize healing, safety, and stabilization. Read the MacArthur Foundation's report on how 911 dispatchers shape public safety. https://t.co/4Os5O7fGyV

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

The City of Gresham proves that stable housing is the key to public safety.

With a 74% reduction in its unsheltered population over the last decade, the city provides case management and housing stability.

https://t.co/GygEvfzsdB

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

We're proud to celebrate Board Chair, Lamar Wise, on his appointment as State Representative HD 48. Lamar has been a tireless advocate and champion for public safety and criminal justice reform and can't wait to see him uplift public safety infrastructures across OR.

[Prison Policy Initiative @PrisonPolicy]

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?

[EastCountyRising @Eastcorising]

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: https://t.co/8QDF9qN0oe

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

We know there’s still more work to do — but let's keep supporting outreach workers, trauma recovery, and programs that meet people where they are. That’s real safety.
https://t.co/pwn6lOYSD5

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

We deserve a responsive public safety system. That's why the expansion of Portland Street Response (PSR) is so critical: New funding extends the unarmed crisis team's hours to 6 a.m. to midnight and increases staffing.

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

"Crisis happens at any time of the day and we just want to be available." - Caroline Pope, Portland Street Response.

https://t.co/wHExArNNhM

[Prison Policy Initiative @PrisonPolicy]

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.

https://t.co/k4ctzn7uui

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

Despite state and federal cuts, Portland is investing in safety. This year, $1M went to 16 grassroots orgs like Love is Stronger GV and Latino Network to reduce gun violence and support trauma recovery in neighborhoods most impacted. For more info: https://t.co/aer7MfxaUX

[EastCountyRising @Eastcorising]

📢 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 👉 https://t.co/0hvOyYsFud

#NoKings #SaveOurDemocracy #GreshamOR

[Prison Policy Initiative @PrisonPolicy]

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.

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

A recent study from the Portland State University finds no direct link between Measure 110—which decriminalized personal drug possession—and rising crime and overdose deaths, but rather the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://t.co/S5TMIhsSS0

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

Freedom Rider Joan Browning reminds us: “People actually died. People pay a price for this, but it’s a price well worth paying... I think things are bad enough now, we just got to start over and fix it again.” https://t.co/1tudlJqyOP

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

"Since June 2023, a Portland State University study shows the street team handled more than 7,000 calls, with no injuries, only 1 arrest with Portland police and over 40% of people helped on-site with no hospital needed." - Anthony Kustura, KOIN.

https://t.co/RkLcETJ37W

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

Advocates like Eddie Bynum and Jeremy Ahrendt are redefining what it means to support youth at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility by fostering mentorship and a sense of belonging.

https://t.co/WRzni8LpGu

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

The data is clear: progressive prosecutors are not responsible for increases in violent crime. Real safety comes from investing in solutions that address the root causes of harm and crime.
https://t.co/ImXeiM0k86

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

“In a disadvantaged position, we still try to take the necessary steps to transcend our obstacles and adversity.” - Wallace Simpson, Uhuru Sasa Cultural Club's secretary. Read about the Photovoice Project, "Memory and Place in Black Portland." "https://t.co/CuGYUFp6vK

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

"These fees, plus probation and parole constantly asking you for your supervision fee, plus the fines you owe, plus you may have child support, plus you need to feed yourself, clothe yourself — there just isn’t enough money in the pot." — Lamont Jones, a Harrisburg City Council.

[Safety and Justice Oregon @SafeJustOR]

In September 2024, Dauphin County’s commissioners forgave nearly $66M in pay-to-stay debt owed by formerly incarcerated people and their families. At least 43 states have pay-to-stay laws that keep a person incarcerated long after their prison term ends. https://t.co/smduTWaHYI