Safety and Justice Oregon
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Safety and Justice Oregon is transforming the public safety and criminal justice systems through education, policy advocacy, and candidate support.
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama. This act of nonviolence sparked the 13-month Montgomery bus boycott, which ended with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling segregation on public buses unconstitutional.
February 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama. This act of nonviolence sparked the 13-month Montgomery bus boycott, which ended with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling segregation on public buses unconstitutional.
"For many Oregonians, even 24 hours in jail can mean losing their job, their home, even their kids. System failures don’t just harm individuals, they undermine public safety and waste taxpayer money on unnecessary court hearings and space in our overcrowded jails."
January 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
"For many Oregonians, even 24 hours in jail can mean losing their job, their home, even their kids. System failures don’t just harm individuals, they undermine public safety and waste taxpayer money on unnecessary court hearings and space in our overcrowded jails."
He said, "This action is an important step toward righting historic wrongs, correcting sentencing disparities, and providing deserving individuals the opportunity to return to their families and communities." www.npr.org/2025/01/17/g...
Biden shortens sentences for nearly 2,500 people, setting a record
Democratic lawmakers had urged President Biden to use his clemency powers to address disparities in sentences for offenses involving crack cocaine.
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January 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM
He said, "This action is an important step toward righting historic wrongs, correcting sentencing disparities, and providing deserving individuals the opportunity to return to their families and communities." www.npr.org/2025/01/17/g...