The commission serves as the policy development forum for state and local criminal justice systems. Twenty-eight 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, illegal marijuana interdiction and prosecution, restorative justice programs, and justice reinvestment programs. It administers Oregon’s sentencing guidelines, serves as the state administering agency for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program and other federal public safety grants, and houses the Statistical Analysis Center. Nine commissioners direct the staff’s work.​​​

Address: ​ 885 Summer St. NE, Salem 97301​

Phone: 503-378-4830

Email: cjc@oregon.gov

Contact: Kenneth Sanchagrin, Executive Director

Administrative Rules Coordinator: See Contact List for Criminal Justice Commission​​

Statutory Authority: ORS 137.651–137.673

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