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This blog was developed to provide accurate information about Oregon Measure 11, the mandatory minimum sentencing law passed in 1994.
Since this law was passed, there have been many unintended consequences including innocent people being forced to plead quilty (plea bargaining) with district attorneys in order to avoid years in jail, prison overpopulation and the need to build new facilities (the governor’s budget called for over $1 Billion this year just for prisons - the highest amount in history), judges being prevented from sentencing fair and appropriate punishment, juries being prevented from knowing all case facts and the effects of their verdicts, etc.
Sadly, an overwhelming majority of Oregonians know little to nothing about this crippling law until personally faced with it themselves.
After several requests by readers, we have created a way for you to be able to help with our website expenses. Simply click the button above and you will be taken to a secure server. Thank you so much for your support!
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Thank you for creating this site. I will share it with as many fellow Oregonians as I can. I will link it to my other websites so others can stumble upon it. I haven’t read the blogs yet, but I am anxious to.
-ellen