Oregon Ballot Measure 57 (2008)
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Oregon Ballot Measure 57 (2008) or Senate Bill (SB) 1087 was a legislatively-referred state statute
that increased term of imprisonment for persons convicted of specified drug and property crimes under certain circumstances. The measure enacted law which prohibits courts from imposing less than a presumptive sentence for persons convicted of specified drug and property crimes under certain circumstances, and requires the Department of Corrections to provide treatment to certain offenders and to administer grant program to provide supplemental funding to local governments for certain purposes.
, proposed by Kevin Mannix
, was also approved for the November election.
The main differences were:
1) Measure 61 has mandatory prison time for some first time felony offenders, while SB 1087 only does so for repeat offenders
2) SB 1087 significantly increases funding for drug treatment programs, while Measure 61 provides none.
3) Measure 61 will cost $250–$400 million per two year budget cycle, while SB 1087 would only cost $140 million.
If both measures pass, the one with the most votes will go into effect.
, an earlier initiative
proposed by Kevin Mannix
, was passed, which set mandatory minimum sentences for violent crimes. It is responsible for 28% of today's prison population.
Oregon
uses the highest percentage of its state budget to lock up criminals and supervise parole of any state. Oregon has seen a growth in prison inmates from about 4,000 to more than 13,500.
If SB 1087 or the initiative
proposed by Mannix, is passed, Oregon's prison population and percentage of state budget will become more pronounced.
However, Oregon has seen an even greater drop in violent crime than the rest of the country on average since Measure 11 passed.
A full list of supporters is available at the campaign website http://www.betterwaytofightcrime.com/whoweare.
continues to promote his Measure 61. “Either way, we make progress,” Mannix says. “I win some if [Measure] 57 passes, and the people win more if 61 passes.”
Loren Parks
"With the financial help of Nevada medical-device millionaire Loren Parks, Mannix easily gathered 149,000 signatures to place Measure 61 on the ballot."
Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance: The Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance is a new organization that brings together citizens with a mission of reducing crime in Oregon through reforms affecting prevention, investigation, prosecution, the courts, indigent defense, accountability, transition programs out of prison, prison work, treatment and rehabilitation.
Some Republicans attacked the measure for being "soft-on-crime". Kevin Mannix
continues to promote his "tough-on-crime" initiative while pointing out the weaknesses of the competing measure. "We shouldn't be patsies and let drug dealers and identity thieves and burglars get a free pass on their first convictions, which is what they get on the legislative referral", he said.
For a citizen-initiated measure in Oregon, the ballot title is determined by the state's Attorney General
. In the case of this measure, the legislature chose to supplant this process by inserting its own title.,
As of March, 2009, the number of counties that have sentenced pursuant Measure 57 sentences remains small. The reason for this seems to be that defendants are willing to plea to a lesser sentence in order to avoid the longer sentences mandated by the Measure.
Legislatively-referred state statute
A legislatively-referred state statute is a statute that appears on a state's ballot as a ballot measure because the state legislature in that state voted to put it before the voters....
that increased term of imprisonment for persons convicted of specified drug and property crimes under certain circumstances. The measure enacted law which prohibits courts from imposing less than a presumptive sentence for persons convicted of specified drug and property crimes under certain circumstances, and requires the Department of Corrections to provide treatment to certain offenders and to administer grant program to provide supplemental funding to local governments for certain purposes.
Official Ballot Title
Increases Sentences For Drug Trafficking, Theft Against Elderly And Specified Repeat Property And Identity Theft Crimes; Requires Addiction Treatment For Certain OffendersCompeting ballot measures
A similar measure, (Oregon Ballot Measure 61 (2008)Oregon Ballot Measure 61 (2008)
Oregon Ballot Measure 61 was an initiated state statute ballot measure that enacted law to create mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain theft, identity theft, forgery, drug, and burglary crimes....
, proposed by Kevin Mannix
Kevin Mannix
Kevin Leese Mannix is a politician, business attorney, and former chairman of the Republican Party in the U.S. state of Oregon.Mannix has served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, as a Democrat and, later, a Republican...
, was also approved for the November election.
The main differences were:
1) Measure 61 has mandatory prison time for some first time felony offenders, while SB 1087 only does so for repeat offenders
2) SB 1087 significantly increases funding for drug treatment programs, while Measure 61 provides none.
3) Measure 61 will cost $250–$400 million per two year budget cycle, while SB 1087 would only cost $140 million.
If both measures pass, the one with the most votes will go into effect.
An increase in prison inmates since 1994
In 1994, Measure 11Oregon Ballot Measure 11 (1994)
Measure 11 was a citizens' initiative passed in 1994 in the U.S. State of Oregon. This statutory enactment established mandatory minimum sentencing for several crimes...
, an earlier initiative
Initiative
In political science, an initiative is a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote...
proposed by Kevin Mannix
Kevin Mannix
Kevin Leese Mannix is a politician, business attorney, and former chairman of the Republican Party in the U.S. state of Oregon.Mannix has served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, as a Democrat and, later, a Republican...
, was passed, which set mandatory minimum sentences for violent crimes. It is responsible for 28% of today's prison population.
Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
uses the highest percentage of its state budget to lock up criminals and supervise parole of any state. Oregon has seen a growth in prison inmates from about 4,000 to more than 13,500.
If SB 1087 or the initiative
Initiative
In political science, an initiative is a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote...
proposed by Mannix, is passed, Oregon's prison population and percentage of state budget will become more pronounced.
However, Oregon has seen an even greater drop in violent crime than the rest of the country on average since Measure 11 passed.
Organizations
- Measure 57 or The Better Way to Fight Crime Committee, which was a broad coalition of police officers, police chiefs, sheriffs, district attorneys, business leaders, teachers, parents, advocates for children and seniors and many more.
- Oregon Council of Police Associations
- Oregon Police Chiefs for Safer Communities
- Oregon Assoc. of Community Corrections Directors
- Federation of Oregon Parole and Probation Officers
- Juvenile Parole Officers – AFSCME Council 75
- AFSCME Corrections United
- Association of Oregon Corrections Employees
- Nominee, Oregon Attorney General, John Kroger
- AARPAARPAARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, is the United States-based non-governmental organization and interest group, founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus, PhD, a retired educator from California, and based in Washington, D.C. According to its mission statement, it is "a...
Oregon - Stand for Children
- National Association of Social WorkersNational Association of Social WorkersThe National Association of Social Workers is a professional organization of social workers in the United States. It had over 150,000 members as of January 2008 and provides guidance, research, up to date information, advocacy, and other resources for its members and for social workers in general...
-Oregon Chapter - SEIU, Local 503, representing front-line workers at the Oregon Youth Authority, & 45,000 other workers
- SEIU, Local 49
- Oregon Prevention Education and Recovery Association
- Oregon Business Association
- Oregon Education Association
- Save Oregon Seniors
- Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens
- Advocacy Coalition for Seniors & People with Disabilities
- Oregon Alliance for Retired Americans
- Partnership for Safety & Justice
- Elders in Action Commission
- United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley
- Ainsworth United Church of Christ, Justice Commission
- Community Action Relationship of Oregon
- Community Alliance of Tenants
- Community Providers Association of Oregon
- Human Services Coalition of Oregon (HSCO)
- Multnomah County Democrats
- Northwest Oregon Labor Council
- One Voice for Child Care
- Oregon AFL-CIOOregon AFL-CIOThe Oregon AFL–CIO is a federation of labor unions in the U.S. state of Oregon that promotes the rights of working people in the electoral and legislative arenas on the local, state and national level. It is an affiliate of the national AFL-CIO...
- Oregon Consumer League
- Oregon Health Action Campaign
- Oregon Nurses Association
- Rural Organizing Project
- Association of Oregon Counties
Legislators
- Sen. Floyd ProzanskiFloyd ProzanskiFloyd Prozanski is a Democratic member of the Oregon State Senate, representing the 4th District. Previously, he served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 1995 through 2001, and from 2002 through 2003....
, D-OregonEugene, OregonEugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
, who said the legislative measure was widely supported by prosecutors, police and jail officials who know a lot more about fighting crime than MannixKevin MannixKevin Leese Mannix is a politician, business attorney, and former chairman of the Republican Party in the U.S. state of Oregon.Mannix has served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, as a Democrat and, later, a Republican...
.
Sheriffs
- Sheriff Southwick - Baker CountyBaker County, OregonBaker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. It is named for Edward Dickinson Baker, a senator from Oregon who was killed at Ball's Bluff, a battle of the Civil War in Virginia in 1861. It was split from the eastern part...
- Sheriff Diana Simpson – Benton CountyBenton County, Oregon-National protected areas:*Siuslaw National Forest *William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 78,153 people, 30,145 households, and 18,237 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 31,980...
- Sheriff Craig Roberts – Clackamas CountyClackamas County, OregonClackamas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county was named after the Native Americans living in the area, the Clackamas Indians, who were part of the Chinookan people. As of 2010, the population was 375,992...
- Sheriff Tom Bergin – Clatsop CountyClatsop County, OregonClatsop County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for the Clatsop tribe of Native Americans, who lived along the coast of the Pacific Ocean prior to European settlement. As of 2010, the population was 37,039. The county seat is Astoria.-Economy:The principal...
- Sheriff Dennis Dotson – Lincoln CountyLincoln County, Oregon-National protected areas:*Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge *Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge*Siuslaw National Forest -Demographics:...
- Sheriff Bob Skipper – Multnomah CountyMultnomah County, OregonMultnomah County is one of 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. Though smallest in area, it is the most populous as its county seat, Portland, is the state's largest city...
- Sheriff Todd Anderson – Tillamook CountyTillamook County, OregonTillamook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for the Tillamook, a Native American tribe who were living in the area in the early 19th century at the time of European American settlement. In 2010, the county's population was 25,250...
- Sheriff John Trumbo – Umatilla CountyUmatilla County, OregonUmatilla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. The county is named for the Umatilla River. In 2010, its population was 75,889...
- Sheriff Rasmussen, Union CountyUnion County, OregonUnion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. The county is named for the town of Union, which is located within its boundaries; in 2010, the county population was 25,748. The county seat is La Grande.-History:Union County...
- Sheriff Jack Crabtree – Yamhill CountyYamhill County, Oregon-National protected areas:*Siuslaw National Forest *Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 84,992 people, 28,732 households, and 21,376 families residing in the county. The population density was 119 people per square mile . There were 30,270...
District Attorneys
- Matt Shirtcliff, Baker
- John S. Foote, Clackamas
- Joshua Marquis, Clatsop
- Steve Atchison, Columbia
- R. Paul Frasier, Coos
- Everett Dial, Curry
- Michael T. Dugan, Deschutes
- Timothy J. Colahan, Harney
- Marion Weatherford, Gilliam
- Ryan Joslin, Grant
- Edwin I. Caleb, Klamath
- Mark Huddleston, Jackson
- Peter Deuel, Jefferson
- Stephen Campbell, Josephine
- David Schutt, Lake
- Bernice Barnett, Lincoln
- Jason Carlile, Linn
- Walt Beglau, Marion
- Elizabeth Ballard, Morrow
- Michael D. Schrunk, Multnomah
- John Fisher, Polk
- Wade M. McLeod, Sherman
- William Porter, Tillamook
- Dean F. Gushwa, Umatilla
- Mona K. Williams, Wallowa
- Eric Nisley, Wasco
- Bob Hermann, Washington
- Brad Berry, Yamhill
County Commissioners
- Commissioner Annabelle Jaramillo - Benton County
- Commissioner Jay Dixon - Benton County
- Commissioner Don Lindly - Lincoln County
- Commissioner Mary Stern - Yamhill County
City Councilors
- City Councilor Betty Boche - BeavertonBeaverton, OregonBeaverton is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley.As of the 2010 census, the population is 90,267. This makes it the second-largest city in the county and Oregon's sixth-largest city...
- City Councilor Denny Doyle - Beaverton
- City Councilor Doug Pugsley - DundeeDundee, OregonDundee is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,598 at the 2000 census. The 2007 estimate is 3,040 residents.-History:...
- Mayor Robert Austin - EstacadaEstacada, OregonEstacada is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, about 30 miles southeast of Portland. The population was 2,695 at the 2010 census. -History:The Estacada post office opened in February 1904 and the city was incorporated in May 1905...
- Mayor Julie Hammerstad - Lake OswegoLake Oswego, OregonLake Oswego is a city located primarily in Clackamas County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Small portions of the city are also located in neighboring Multnomah and Washington counties. Located south of Portland surrounding the Oswego Lake, the town was founded in 1847 and incorporated as Oswego in...
- Councilor Deborah Barnes, Milwaukee
- Mayor Cheri Olson, North PlainsNorth Plains, OregonNorth Plains is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, off U.S. 26 on the northwest outskirts of the Portland metropolitan area. The population was 1,605 at the 2000 census; by July 2007 the population was estimated to be 1,813.-Geography:...
Others
- Rob Ingram, long-time youth advocate—PortlandPortland, OregonPortland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
A full list of supporters is available at the campaign website http://www.betterwaytofightcrime.com/whoweare.
Opposition
Kevin MannixKevin Mannix
Kevin Leese Mannix is a politician, business attorney, and former chairman of the Republican Party in the U.S. state of Oregon.Mannix has served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, as a Democrat and, later, a Republican...
continues to promote his Measure 61. “Either way, we make progress,” Mannix says. “I win some if [Measure] 57 passes, and the people win more if 61 passes.”
Loren Parks
Loren Parks
Loren Parks is a businessman from the U.S. state of Nevada. He previously lived in Oregon , and is the biggest political contributor in the history of that state. He has financed numerous ballot measure initiative petitions and campaigns since the mid-1990s...
"With the financial help of Nevada medical-device millionaire Loren Parks, Mannix easily gathered 149,000 signatures to place Measure 61 on the ballot."
Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance: The Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance is a new organization that brings together citizens with a mission of reducing crime in Oregon through reforms affecting prevention, investigation, prosecution, the courts, indigent defense, accountability, transition programs out of prison, prison work, treatment and rehabilitation.
Some Republicans attacked the measure for being "soft-on-crime". Kevin Mannix
Kevin Mannix
Kevin Leese Mannix is a politician, business attorney, and former chairman of the Republican Party in the U.S. state of Oregon.Mannix has served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, as a Democrat and, later, a Republican...
continues to promote his "tough-on-crime" initiative while pointing out the weaknesses of the competing measure. "We shouldn't be patsies and let drug dealers and identity thieves and burglars get a free pass on their first convictions, which is what they get on the legislative referral", he said.
For a citizen-initiated measure in Oregon, the ballot title is determined by the state's Attorney General
Oregon Attorney General
The Oregon Attorney General is a statutory office within the executive branch of the state of Oregon, and serves as the chief legal officer of the state, heading its Department of Justice with its six operating divisions. The Attorney General is chosen by statewide partisan election to serve a term...
. In the case of this measure, the legislature chose to supplant this process by inserting its own title.,
As of March, 2009, the number of counties that have sentenced pursuant Measure 57 sentences remains small. The reason for this seems to be that defendants are willing to plea to a lesser sentence in order to avoid the longer sentences mandated by the Measure.
See also
- Oregon Ballot Measure 61 (2008)Oregon Ballot Measure 61 (2008)Oregon Ballot Measure 61 was an initiated state statute ballot measure that enacted law to create mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain theft, identity theft, forgery, drug, and burglary crimes....
- Methamphetamine in Oregon
- List of Oregon ballot measures
External links
- Better Way to Fight Crime Committee Yes on Measure 57
- Published in West Linn Tidings I urge you to support Measure 57
- 2008 General Election Measures: Voter Guide
- StatesmanJournal.com: "Kroger backs alternative to crime measure", July 17, 2008
- "Either anti-crime measure will cost over $1 billion, state says", Oregons Against Measure 11