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| Sentencing measures opposed |
| By The Portland Observer |
| Published: 10/20/2008 |
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OREGON - After voters approved Measure 11 in 1994, many people felt the imposition of mandatory minimum prison sentences for violent criminals was discriminatory or ineffective. Now two more measures to increase prison terms for other crimes will appear on the November ballot. Along with the enormous cost to build prisons, Measures 57 and 61 are bringing some of the same objections over fairness versus the need to bring justice to victims and enhance public safety. Worried about citizen-proposed Measure 61's affects on the community, the legislature came up with Measure 57, which supposedly only incarcerates repeat offenders, incarcerates fewer women and includes a fund for addiction treatment. However, Rev. Leroy Haynes, vice president of the Albina Ministerial Alliance, says the group of black church leaders is against both measures. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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