EXTERNAL LINKS
External Links
A curated list of Oregon state agencies, legal resources, advocacy organizations, and family support services.
Oregon’s affiliate of the national civil liberties group, litigating on police accountability, surveillance, and constitutional rights that often intersect with the justice system.
Oregon staffing agency founded by a former prison ministry volunteer, matching job seekers with criminal records to temp-to-hire positions in construction, hospitality, and administrative work.
Global human rights organization campaigning against the death penalty and unjust detention worldwide, with an international focus rather than Oregon-specific reentry support.
Portland nonprofit offering peer-delivered recovery support and stable housing for people rebuilding their lives after incarceration or addiction.
Portland nonprofit providing housing, health care, recovery, and job programs for people experiencing homelessness, including many navigating reentry.
Salem reentry program, now called Re-Entry Services under Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action, connecting people leaving incarceration with legal, housing, and employment help.
Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM)
National advocacy group fighting mandatory minimum sentencing and pushing Second Chance and compassionate release laws, with resources built specifically for families of incarcerated people.
Finance & Reentry Resources for Formerly Incarcerated People
MoneyGeek’s guide to managing money after release, covering banking, credit building, and housing assistance for people coming home from prison.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Oregon Kinship Navigator is a statewide hotline and resource hub for grandparents and other relatives raising children whose parents can’t, including many due to incarceration.
Portland trauma therapy practice with a clinician who specializes in supporting people in recovery or with a loved one who is incarcerated, though the broader practice isn’t reentry-specific.
Coastal and rural Oregon nonprofit running Hope Centers that provide emergency shelter and long-term transitional housing in Clatsop, Lincoln, Multnomah, Tillamook, and Yamhill counties.
Legal program working to identify and free wrongfully convicted Oregonians, now operated under the Oregon Justice Resource Center.
The national grassroots organization Oregon CURE belongs to, advocating since 1972 for prison conditions and policies that support rehabilitation over pure punishment.
Oregon nonprofit running arts and dialogue programs inside prisons — playwriting, music, and creative writing — to support personal transformation during incarceration.
Oregon Department of Corrections
The state agency that runs Oregon’s prisons, with an adults-in-custody locator, visiting rules, and information families need to stay connected during incarceration.
ODOC Transgender and Intersex Committee
Official DOC FAQ explaining how transgender and intersex adults in custody are housed, referred to, and supported under Oregon Department of Corrections policy.
A confidential monthly Zoom support group for people on the sex offender registry, their families, and allies.
Oregon Justice Resource Center
Portland legal nonprofit providing direct representation and advocacy across civil rights, immigrant rights, women’s and youth justice, and wrongful convictions.
Oregon State Penitentiary Hobby Shop
Online store selling handcrafted items made by incarcerated artisans at Oregon State Penitentiary, with sales currently limited to shipping within Oregon.
Volunteer organization supporting families affected by sex offense convictions and advocating for evidence-based, rather than purely punitive, sentencing and registry laws.
Oregonians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
Statewide advocacy group working to abolish Oregon’s death penalty, aligned with CURE’s broader reform mission though not reentry-specific.
Partnership for Safety and Justice
Oregon’s leading criminal justice reform organization, having helped pass laws like the Family Sentencing Alternative Program and the elimination of post-prison supervision fees.
National research group producing widely cited data and reports on mass incarceration, sentencing, and the barriers people face after release.
Free addiction and recovery wrap-around services — mentors, groups, and job training — for the Yamhill Valley.
A commercial directory comparing drug and alcohol rehab facilities nationwide; useful for finding treatment options, but not a nonprofit or free referral service.
Restorative Justice Coalition of Oregon
Statewide coalition promoting restorative justice — repairing harm through accountability and dialogue — as an alternative to traditional punishment in Oregon courts, schools, and communities.
National training program that helps caseworkers assist homeless and justice-involved people with disabilities in applying for SSI/SSDI benefits.
Eugene reentry nonprofit offering transitional housing, a dedicated Reentry Resource Center, and mentor matching for people with conviction histories.
The official site for the famous 1971 psychology study on the effects of perceived power in prison settings — educational background, not a direct service.
National advocacy organization supporting the wives, mothers, and family members of people on sex offender registries.