About the CJC

About the Criminal Justice Commission

The mission of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission is to improve the legitimacy, efficiency, and effectiveness of state and local criminal justice systems.

We do this by:

Providing a centralized and impartial forum for statewide policy development and planning;
Developing a long-range public safety plan for Oregon;
Analyzing capacity and use of state prisons and local jails, implementation of community corrections programs and methods to reduce future criminal conduct;
Funding and evaluating Oregon drug courts;
Conducting research;
Developing fiscal and racial / ethnic impact estimate of crime-related legislation;
Providing a statistical and data clearinghouse for criminal justice;
Administering Oregon felony sentencing guidelines; and
Staffing the Public Safety Task Force and other advisory committees.

Statutory Obligations

ORS 137.651 - 137.685
Develop and maintain a state criminal justice policy and comprehensive, long-range plan
Conduct studies
Provide criminal justice data to federal agencies, and serve as a clearinghouse for information
Provide TA to LPSCC
Report on Fiscal and Racial / Ethnic impact of pending legislation
Fund & expand drug court programs
Maintain and update sentencing guidelines
Annual LPSCC report, Avoided Costs Report by Jan 1 - odd numbered years, Annual Asset Forfeiture Report

Focus Areas

Justice Reinvestment
Specialty Courts
Evaluation
Legislative Analysis

Fiscal Analysis
Racial / Ethnic Impact

Additional Grant Administration

State Administering Agency
Statistical Analysis Center

Reporting Requirements
Asset Forfeiture
Administration of Sentencing Guidelines

Tasks and Responsibilities

Staff Task Force on Public Safety and subcommittees
Staff Grant Review Committee
Provide JRI Liaison to associations and public safety stakeholders
Administer Grant Program
Provide county and regional data
Track performance measures
Provide technical assistance for all aspects of the bill