Research Units

Oregon study finds pre-adjudication risk tools don’t worsen racial disparities; structured use can cut incarceration. Emphasizes training, consistency

Portland study finds only 11.5% report hearing gunshots. Trust in police boosts reporting; uncertainty, fear, and doubt in response are key barriers.

Luring cases finds most offenders reoffend, many escalate to child sex crimes. Urges stronger monitoring, tech tools, and prevention.

Youth with substance use disorders face harsher juvenile court outcomes; urges shift to treatment-focused, restorative justice approaches.

Prison racial code is distinct from general norms; race, not gangs, drives adherence. Highlights need for inclusive policies, not segregation.

Oregon’s Justice Reinvestment Act cut prison use, recidivism, and jail admissions. Shows policy shifts can reduce costs while improving public safety

Oregon M110 study finds decriminalization expanded treatment access. Drug courts stable; urges non-punitive justice roles, better data, and outreach.

Oregon’s STTL program cuts costs without raising crime. Recidivism rates stay flat; technical violations rise with longer leave due to more ovesight

Solitary confinement harms mental health, but impact varies by traits and experiences. Urges reforms addressing both conditions and individual needs

Oregon’s JRI program cut prison sentences by 52% without worsening racial disparities. Study supports risk tools and pretrial reforms to boost equity.

Oregon’s Phase I risk tool predicts pretrial misconduct with strong accuracy. Study backs automated, data-driven tools to boost equity and consistency

Oregon’s new OPRS tool outperformed others in predicting pretrial risk with higher accuracy and minimal bias, improving equity in release decisions.