Apr 4, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. – The ACLU of Oregon, Disability Rights Oregon, a former prosecutor, and two state legislators were among those who testified at the Oregon Capitol today in support of House Bill 3224, calling on the Oregon Legislature to require all 36 Oregon district attorneys to have written policies that guide their
ACLU of Oregon Launches Major New Criminal Justice Reform Campaign
Aug. 27, 2017 BEAVERTON, Ore. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon (ACLU of Oregon) announced today it is launching a major new campaign to make Oregon’s criminal justice system more effective, fair, and accountable. They Report to You aims to redefine the role of district attorneys, who are the most powerful people in
Report Reveals Nearly Eight Out Of 10 District Attorney Races Are Uncontested, Highlights Role of Governor in Appointments
April 20, 2016 PORTLAND, Ore. – Between 2004 and 2014, 78% of Oregon district attorney (DA) races were uncontested, and over 1 million Oregonians did not cast votes in their DA race, reveals a report released today by the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon. District attorneys are rarely challenged even though they have a
Poll: Oregonians strongly support reducing drug sentences
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon voters overwhelmingly support a proposal to reduce penalties for drug possession, according to a new poll. The poll comes as a new bill, supported by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon (ACLU of Oregon,) would change small-scale drug possession to a misdemeanor instead of