Partnership for Safety and Justice

What's on your ballot? 🗳️ The 2024 election is almost here! It's essential to recognize how each position on this  year's ballot affects criminal justice reform and shapes our communities.🌍 We envision a criminal justice system that emphasizes  healing instead of punishment. 🌟 Discover how local offices on your ballot influence public safety policies. https://lnkd.in/gA_d7p_A

Join Partnership for Safety and Justice tonight on KBOO's Prison Pipeline at 6:30 PM! 🎙️ Host Karen James welcomes Shannon Wight, deputy director, and Babak Zolfaghari-Azar, senior policy manager, as they share our advocacy plans for the upcoming 2025 Oregon Legislative session and our 25th anniversary celebration! Listen on 90.7 FM in Portland, 104.3 FM in Corvallis, and 91.9 FM in Hood River.

Did you know? 🌹 In 2000, we launched a regional movement for criminal justice reform, uniting activists across OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, UT, and NV. Together, we set priorities, tackled challenges, and built collective power for meaningful change. 📸 This photo from 2000 shows a rally in Portland’s Pioneer Square with our ally partners, protesting Oregon’s extreme sentencing laws.

🌹 As we celebrate 25 years of impact, we honor the journey that began with Arwen Bird and crime survivors. 🌹 Founded in 1999 by Arwen Bird — an activist and crime survivor — the Survivors Advocating for an Effective System (SAFES) emerged in response to a criminal justice system that was more focused on punishment than on helping survivors like her heal and rebuild their lives. 🌹 Recognizing the critical need for an alternative voice, SAFES amplified the voices of survivors of crime and violence who sought a system focused on prevention rather than increased incarceration. They empowered survivors to advocate for better solutions centered on accountability, rehabilitation, and healing. 🌹 We're proud to continue advocating for effective solutions that center survivors of crime, people convicted of crime, and the families and communities of both. 🌹 Stay tuned as we continue to share our history and the work rooted in Partnership for Safety and Justice! #throwback #25years #25thanniversary

🌹 In honor of 25 years, we’re reflecting on our roots and vision. Founded in 1999 as the Western Prison Project by Brigette Sarabi — a lifelong activist, survivor of violent crime, and mother whose child had been recently incarcerated — our organization emerged from a deep commitment to accountability, justice, and healing. When Brigette tried to support her child’s path to accountability and repair the harm, she found that the system was designed to punish and isolate, not help and heal. She and a handful of community members and activists began organizing to advocate for criminal justice reform and support incarcerated people, including their loved ones. From there, the Western Prison Project was formed. 🌹 We're proud to continue building on this work and will share more about our history.

You’re invited to Rising Stronger: 25 Years of Impact! 🌹 Join us for a special night featuring inspiring speakers, a local DJ, and delicious food and drinks. 🌹Wednesday, December 4, 2024 🌹6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  🌹Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St., Portland, OR 97214 We are committed to making sure that the event is accessible to everyone. For ticket assistance or accessibility requests, please contact events@safetyandjustice.org. Let's celebrate the power of our community, honor our roots, and plant the seeds for the future that we all deserve! Get your tickets at https://lnkd.in/gKkw7jUr

Vote YES on Measure 116: The People's Independent Commission. 💚 Here are some reasons why Partnership for Safety and Justice supports Measure 116: ⭐ Makes elected leadership accessible to working class people and people of color. ⭐ Promotes racial equity and justice in Oregon’s government. ⭐ Ensures leadership reflects the diversity of our communities. Visit www.voteyeson116.org for more info! 💚

Today, October 15, is the last day to register or update your voter registration in Oregon! We're here to help you get it done. If you have questions like... - Recently moved and can’t remember if you updated your address? - Do you need a stamp to vote, access a ballot box, or leave your home to cast your vote? - Can you vote with a conviction on your record? - Don’t want to disclose your address for personal safety reasons? - Experiencing homelessness and don’t have a permanent address? We've got you covered at safetyandjustice.org/vote/.

🔍 Do you know any youth passionate about juvenile justice reform? The Coalition for Juvenile Justice is accepting applications for the 2025 Emerging Leaders Committee! This is an incredible opportunity for young leaders (ages 16-27) to shape policy, engage in advocacy, and make a real impact. Applications are due by Friday, November 1, 2024!

No matter who we are or where we live, we deserve access to addiction treatment and services. In just 3 weeks, Oregon’s new drug law led to 167 arrests for simple possession. Our community wants healing, not punishment. "Sen. Floyd Prozanski, D-Eugene and the committee’s co-chair, said he’s concerned that some counties are putting limits on who can enter deflection and people will enter the court system instead." Read the article: https://lnkd.in/g3XSfJpv