The Criminal Justice Commission is located in this house on the north end of the Capitol Mall. (Oregon State Archives Scenic Images collection)
Present Duties
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.
Agency Website
Contact Information
Address:
885 Summer St. NE, Salem 97301
Phone: 503-378-4830
Email:
cjc@oregon.gov
Contact: Ryan Keck, Interim Executive Director
Administrative Rules Coordinator:
See Contact List for Criminal Justice Commission
Legal & Legislative Information
Statutory Authority: ORS
137.651–137.673