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Who We Are

A volunteer, non-profit organization composed of Oregonians committed to justice and reason in laws relating to sex crimes. We are fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers, aunts and uncles, grandparents — members of families that contain victims of sexual abuse as well as those who have committed sexual offenses.

What We Do

  • We provide resources — emotional support and advocacy for individuals, their families and friends who are caught up in the web of sex offense prosecution, incarceration and re-entry.
  • We work with attorneys and other groups to widen support for registrants in rebuilding responsible lives in the community.
  • We research all aspects of sex offenses and society’s response to them in order to discover evidence based practices that promote public safety.
  • We bring the best current research to work for change in a system that is often at odds with what the research tells us.

What Oregon Voices Believes

  • No sexual abuse or sexual assault is ever acceptable. All victims of abuse have the right to seek justice in a system that is objective and supportive.
  • The current legal classification of “sex offender” creates a one-size-fits-all enforcement system, wasting taxpayer dollars, diluting the supervision of dangerous offenders, and reducing public safety.
  • Mandatory sentencing laws prevent judges from determining appropriate punishments.
  • The registry does not protect children from abuse; it does undermine the safety and stability of families of registrants.
  • Money spent on punitive measures, including the registry, would be better spent on education, healing and rehabilitation.
  • We must counter unsupported myths about sex offenses with facts that are supported by evidence.

CURRENT ISSUES AND EVENTS

The next general meeting will be on Zoom in February.  Check your email for details.

COVID 19 REGISTRATION UPDATE

Since last March, the Oregon State Police have allowed registration by telephone.  This system is still in effect but check for potential changes before you register.  Details on OSP website.

REGISTRATION RELIEF HEARING UPDATE

Hearings continue to be by phone or video.  Our last numbers indicate that about 80% of those applying were granted relief, many without using attorneys and doing the rigorous information gathering on their own.  Since then, two registrants in OV were granted relief, one with  an attorney, one without.  OV hopes to develop materials to help people in this process.  Unscored registrants who believe they are eligible for relief should contact the BPPPS for instructions.

PROPOSED SORNA AMENDMENTS

The US Attorney General’s office issued proposed modifications to SORNA(Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act).  These would affect all state registries.  OV and affiliated organizations submitted comments objecting to the proposed changes.  We will wait for the AG’s response before taking further action.  Information on any Oregon legislative responses this session to federal requests will be on our email.

COVID IN OUR PRISONS

As of December 30, the Marshall Project reports 276,235 cases nationwide with at least 1738 deaths of AIC’s.  This includes federal and states.  The Oregon DOC reports 2320 overall confirmed cases with 21 deaths to date.  Both of these represent almost double the number of active cases since October 31.

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info@oregonvoices.org
971-317-6868
Oregon Voices
P.O. Box 13175
Salem, OR 97309

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