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  1. CJA has merged with Pathfinders of Oregon creating a closer relationship between community and prison programs for parents and families.
  2. Films bring attention to children's justice issues: http://www.childrensjusticealliance.org/blog_posts/28
  3. OR is #1 in reducing recidivism; now proposed budget cuts could eliminate most successful programs: http://bit.ly/gk3Mch Pls RT
  4. Even behind bars, Daddy is still Daddy | jacksonville.com jacksonville.com/news/crime/201… via @AddThis
  5. How Do You Cut Prison Populations And Costs? By Focusing On Parole And Probation prospect.org/csnc/blogs/ada… via @AdamSerwer
  6. new blog up soon about the PEW analysis of Oregon's Prison Reform Movement - what works? www.childrensjusticealliance.org/blog
  7. Oregon's recidivism rate has dropped 11% in the last ten years & lowest rate of recid in country for 2004 releases http://bit.ly/dHq7FW
  8. Coming Home: Revelations from Former Prisoners (SF Bay View): http://bit.ly/f4TY8o
  9. going to see your parent in prison is no day at Disneyland - so why are they charging admission? http://bit.ly/f2ZFKe #fightback
  10. some say that state prison reforms will lead to an increase in cime? let's find more unique ways of rehab that keep families together
  11. http://bit.ly/gBmQUb
  12. "Conservatives have led the charge for... tougher sentencing...now they realize they need to be just as tough on criminal justice spending."
  13. Oregon still tries youth as young as 15 as adults, and utilizes mandatory minimums (often for 1st offenses) http://nyti.ms/fRxilg
  14. RT @azds Don't charge fees for prison visitors http://bit.ly/erjTv6
  15. Inmate treatment, drug courts save lives, tax dollars APP.com/article/201104…