Created in 1995, the commission serves as the policy development forum for state and local criminal justice systems. Nineteen staff provide data analysis, planning and grant administration expertise to public safety officials and work with stakeholders to improve Oregon’s criminal justice systems. The agency administers the statewide grant programs for specialty courts and justice reinvestment programs, administers Oregon’s sentencing guidelines, serves as the State Administering Agency for the Byrne Justice Assistant Grant program and houses the Statistical Analysis Center. Nine commissioners direct the staff’s work.

Mailing Address: 885 Summer St. NE, Salem 97301

Telephone: 503-378-4830

Fax: 503-378-4861

General Email: cjc@oregon.gov

Contact: Michael Schmidt, Executive Director

Administrative Rules Coordinator Email: Breeze Potter

Records Officer Email: Breeze Potter​​

Staff Directory from Oregon.gov

Location Map: by Google Maps

Statutory Authority: ORS 137.651–137.673

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Agency History - a detailed history of the agency

Records Retention Schedule - a list of the public records kept at the agency