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Oregon Bill proposes big shift in criminal justice
A bill in the Oregon Legislature proposes major reforms to the state s criminal justice system.
Posted: Feb 21, 2021 9:27 PM
Updated: Feb 21, 2021 9:38 PM
Posted By: Jillian Smukler
SALEM, Ore. A bill in the Oregon Legislature proposes major reforms to the state s criminal justice system.
House Bill 2002 is a sweeping measure that would scale back the system s reach, from limiting what offenses send a person to jail, to reforming mandatory minimum sentences, to reducing the number of people on parole.
Shannon Wight, deputy director of the Partnership for Safety and Justice, one of the groups that requested the bill, said the changes are needed.