Oregon lawmakers seek funding for incarcerated mothers February 14 2021
The Family Preservation Project, which operates out of Coffe Creek prison in Wilsonville, has not received state support in the last two years.
Largely due to private donations, a Coffee Creek Correctional Facility program that helps incarcerated mothers play a role in their childrens lives has continued over the last few years without state funding. But according to program director Jessica Katz, the Family Preservation Project may not proceed much longer if the public sector doesn t step up. Without support of the state we lose the interest of private funders because they don t want to be the sole financial supporters of the program. They would like to see a partnership to see the program innovate and grow, Katz said.