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Oregon Fearless Fearless is a safe online space for people who are currently, or have been, on the sex offender registry and their allies. The Oregon group was started in March, 2022 by a prior registrant who was inspired by…

Here is a great short video which answers the question, “What is the Right Way for Youth to Navigate the Criminal Justice System” using the expertise of Federal Magistrate Judge Stacie Beckerman, Attorney Matt Stevens, Professor Aliza Kaplan, and Director…

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES (UCLA) STUDY This study will investigate the extent to which people are able to get adequate sleep while in prison, and the implications of lack of sleep/chronic sleep deprivation on individual physical, psychological and emotional…

There is nothing “just” about our “criminal justice system.” Article by the Vera Institute of Justice So, we at Vera refuse to call it that. Instead, we call it the “criminal legal system.”  Used to describe policing, prosecution, courts, and…

November 16, 2022 the District of Columbia made history.  The DC Council unanimously passed the Revised Criminal Code of 2022 (RCCA), a sweeping modernization of the District’s criminal laws. The RCCA positions the District as a national leader in sentencing…

WHAT WE LEARNED  ABOUT THE ICSOLUTIONS PHONE REGISTRATION? 1. Registration doesn’t mean Validation.  Your phone number needs to be VALIDATED with ICSolutions for you to receive phone calls from someone in an Oregon state prison. 2. The number you can…

Hello Oregon CURE members, If you are interested in learning and asking questions of DOC about ICSolutions new phone registration system, Please use the link below to attend this meeting at 7PM November 2nd via Teams. Microsoft Teams meeting The link…

Let’s do something about the incredibly high cost of communicating. We are looking for individuals who have incarcerated loved one’s in Oregon that are willing to share their experiences around the cost associated with staying in contact. Of primary interest…

Volunteer with Oregonians United To End Slavery Every conversation we have with voters brings us one step closer to removing slavery from our state constitution. You can help us win! Canvassing: Connect with the voters in your neighborhood. You will…