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: The Sentencing Project

Read News: Oregon Voters Reject Mandatory Minimum Ballot Measure

By The Sentencing Project

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Oregon voters rejected ballot measure 61 last week diverting a major increase in incarceration of non-violent offenders and prison construction in the state, according to advocacy organization, Partnership for Safety and Justice. At the same time, a separate measure, with a more balanced approach to addressing nonviolent crime, passed. As a result of Measure 57, which offers sentencing enhancements that reject mandatory minimums, the state willprovide access to community-based diversion programs and addiction treatment. Posted Date:11/11/2008 8:18:42 PM

Full post as published by The Sentencing Project on November 11, 2008 (boomark / email).

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