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Capital Toastmasters | Subject: TI District 7 Community Safety Conference
5/16/2024 On April 19, 2024 Capital Toastmasters, a Toastmasters International (TI) club, hosted a first ever event within the Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP). In a collaborative effort with TI District 7 and OSP leadership, 34 individuals from academia, government officials (Governor’s office and Legislatures), non-government organizations, non-profit organizations, restorative justice advocates, and victim advocates met … Continue reading
Brennon Center for Justice.
Analysis Violent Crime Is Falling Nationwide — Here’s How We Know Preliminary FBI data, however imperfect, confirms a sharp downward trend in crime, undercutting attempts to blame criminal justice reform for pandemic-era spikes in violence. April 30, 2024 Misleading statements about crime and public safety are already proliferating in this election cycle. As November draws closer, misinformation … Continue reading
In Conversation with Mike Reece: Navigating Oregon’s Corrections System.
Thank you once again for registering to attend “In Conversation with Mike Reese: Navigating Oregon’s Corrections System.” Your interest and engagement were crucial to the success of the program! We’ve uploaded the recording to YouTube for your convenience. Please feel free to share it with anyone who might be interested. Access the recording by clicking … Continue reading
ION Newsletter
Inside Out Network Fall-Winter 2023 Newsletter. (Oregon update on page 3)
Help ODOC and ION Reach our Goal
INSIDE OUT NETWORK In case you have any questions about the registration process, we’ve created a helpful video guide that you can watch here: https://insideoutnetwork.net/overview We highly recommend watching our overview videos, as they provide a deeper understanding of how ION operates and how you, as a service provider, can benefit greatly from our features. And … Continue reading
ODOC is going to be transitioning from VINE to VISOR at the end of October.
The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) is changing the way automated notifications are made about adults in custody. DOC will transition from VINELink to a new and improved system, VISOR. VISOR will provide a substantially more modern, user-friendly, timely, and efficient solutions at a significantly reduced cost. From August 1, 2023, through October 31, 2023, the VINE and … Continue reading
T-Mobile Phone Issues
The following information was provided by the Oregon Department of Corrections. There are issues with adults in custody (AICs) calling friends and family with T-Mobile and Boost phones. These calls cannot be answered or the receiver doesn’t know the call is coming in. T-Mobile believes this is part of their SPAM blocking service and recent … Continue reading
Higher Education
Portland State University received a 5-year, $2.3 million grant from the Ascendium Education Group on July 31. The funding will allow PSU’s Higher Education in Prison program to expand further and form a pathway for students to move from associate degrees to bachelor degrees. Click link for further information. https://www.pdx.edu/news/higher-education-prison-program-receives-23m-grant-expand-opportunities-incarcerated-students
Perspectives of people with disabilities sought
Good morning. The RAND Corporation, a non-profit research organization, has been funded by my organization, the Pew Charitable Trusts, to conduct a study related to people with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities in the justice system. As one part of this study, they are conducting interviews with people with disabilities/family members of people with disabilities … Continue reading
ION Newsletter Summer 2023
Inside Out Network Newsletter Summer 2023 The Inside Out Network welcomes support from anyone who’d like to help empower returning citizens to take control of their own reentry and get the support they need. You can also contribute by spreading the word about ION on social media, to service providers, ministries, corrections staff, family members … Continue reading
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