Here is some historical background information to consider when completing this survey.

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1 OREGON PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEM SURVEY OVERALL RESULTS ALL RESPONSES April 2010 Report by the Crime and Justice Institute at Community Resources for Justice INTRODUCTION Faced with implementing unprecedented reductions in the state budget following the 2009 Legislative Session, Governor Ted Kulongoski issued Executive Order # The Executive Order set in motion a reset process in the Governor s Reset Cabinet to: reexamine and prioritize the core functions of State government in Oregon, to advise the Governor on opportunities to create efficiencies, improve outcomes, and stabilize existing revenue streams and to provide the basis for a report from the governor to the citizens of Oregon on options for resetting the priorities and functions of government to better serve the interests and needs of Oregonians. The public safety representative on the Reset Cabinet, Department of Corrections Director Max Williams, established a small subcommittee to prepare recommendations on the operations of the public safety system in Oregon for review by the Reset Cabinet and eventual submission to the Governor. The Subcommittee anticipates making recommendations that may include: 1. Administrative changes 2. Policy changes that could be implemented through executive order 3. Budget recommendations for the consideration of the incoming Governor and the 2011 Legislature. Changes in state law for the consideration of the 2011 Legislature 5. Potential ballot measures As part of their deliberations, the committee seeks input from major stakeholders and the public. This survey was designed to test the wisdom and viability of a variety of approaches to public safety in the state, and to have respondents make the kinds of difficult policy and financial tradeoffs that have been, and will continue to be, made by state department directors, the Governor, and the Legislature. Our subcommittee is not discussing the wisdom or potential of generating additional revenue, nor do these questions ask about revenue-generating options. Here is some historical background information to consider when completing this survey. There was little growth in prison capacity between 1959 and As a result, prison overcrowding led to the early release of inmates and the threat of judicial/federal management. Oregon responded in several ways. The number of prison beds in Oregon grew from 2,907 in 1977 to 5,93 in 199 an increase of more than 100%, The number of beds doubled again between 199 and 2007 to 13,918 an overall growth of 11,011 in the past 30 years. In 1989, Oregon implemented a system of sentencing guidelines which provide greater truth in sentencing and a rational use of the available space. In November, 199, Ballot Measure 11 was passed as a voter initiative. Ballot Measure 11 originally set mandatory minimum sentences for sixteen person crimes for persons age 15 and over. Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 1 of 23

2 These statutory penalties eliminated sentencing guidelines control over which of these offenders went to prison and the length of their stay in prison. Measure 11 has been amended by the legislature over the years to include 23 crimes, with certain less serious crimes eligible for a departure to non-mandatory guidelines sentences if certain statutory strictures are met. Reduction in sentences to Measure 11 crimes require voter approval or a 2/3 vote of the Legislature. Ballot Measure 57, a drug and property crimes sentencing measure, was approved by voters in November, 2008, as an alternative to Ballot Measure 61, which would have imposed mandatory sentences for property and drug crimes. Ballot Measure 57 proscribes prison sentences for certain repeat property offenders and enhanced sentences for certain drug manufacturing and delivery offenders, and mandates treatment for drug addicted offenders who are likely to recidivate. Its implementation was suspended as part of the 2009 Legislative session. The reset discussion takes place at a time when crime rates for both violent and property crime have been falling nation-wide. The crime rate has fallen faster in Oregon than the national average. Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 2 of 23

3 Response Rate Summary: Results include responses from both surveys started and surveys completed (N=221). Survey Status # % Sent No Response 57 66% Finished Survey % Opted Out 17 2% Started Survey 16 2% Total % Please select the county in which you currently work. (If you work in more than one county, please choose the county in which you perform the majority of your work.) Answer Response % Baker 3 1% Benton 2% Clackamas 8 % Clatsop 6 3% Columbia 5 2% Coos 7 3% Crook 2 1% Curry 5 2% Deschutes 2% Douglas 3 1% Gilliam 0 0% Grant 1 0% Harney 2 1% Hood River 1 0% Jackson 8 % Jefferson 2 1% Josephine 5 2% Klamath 3 1% Lake 0 0% Lane 9 % Lincoln 5 2% Linn 2 1% Malheur 5 2% Marion 30 15% Morrow 1 0% Multnomah 37 18% Polk 3 1% Sherman 1 0% Tillamook 2% Umatilla 9 % Union 5 2% Wallowa 2 1% Wasco 5 2% Washington 12 6% Wheeler 0 0% Yamhill 2% Total % Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 3 of 23

4 Region # % Southwest 0 20% Southeast 13 6% Northwest % Northeast 22 11% Total % Please select the professional category with which you most closely identify. Answer Response % Program 9 % Alcohol & Drug Commission 5 2% BPPPS 3 1% BPSST 2% Community Corrections 19 9% County Commissioner 16 7% Criminal Justice Commission 3 1% Defense Lawyer 8 % District Attorney 17 8% DOC 2% DOJ 2% Fire/Emergency Services 6 3% Judiciary 6 29% Justice System Advocate 5 2% Juvenile Justice 15 7% League of Oregon Cities 2% Legislature 2% Local/State Police 16 7% Oregon State Bar 2% OYA 1 0% Sheriff 6 3% Tribes 0 0% Victim Advocate 2 1% Total % Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page of 23

5 Response Rate by Position Group Position Group Invited Responded % of Position Responding Program 1 9 6% Alcohol & Drug Commission % BPPPS 3 75% BPSST 18 22% Community Corrections % County Commissioner % Criminal Justice Commission % Defense Lawyer % District Attorney % DOC 5 80% DOJ 11 36% Fire & Emergency Services % Judiciary % Justice System Advocate % Juvenile Justice % League of Oregon Cities 17 2% Legislature 90 % Local/State Police % Oregon State Bar 16 25% OYA % Sheriff % Tribes 8 0 0% Victim Advocate % Total % Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 5 of 23

6 OVERVIEW QUESTIONS The largest proportion of respondents ranked Public Safety as the highest priority for continuation of current services, followed by Education K-12, Addiction Services and Mental Health, and Children and Youth Services. The largest proportion of respondents ranked Environmental and Natural Resources as having the lowest priority, followed by General Government. 1. Assume that Oregon s budget will not be able to sustain the cost of current state services and expenditures. Rank the following nine services in order of priority for continuation of current services from 1 (Highest Priority) to 9 (Lowest Priority). Answer Highest Priority Lowest Priority 9 Addiction Services and Mental Health 9% 12% 16% 17% 15% 1% 7% 7% % 220 Children and Youth Services 9% 27% 23% 20% 10% 8% 3% 0% 0% 220 Education Beyond High School 1% 5% 8% 11% 19% 15% 12% 15% 1% 220 Education K-11% 25% 23% 9% 7% % 1% 0% 0% 220 Environmental and Natural Resources 0% 0% 0% 3% 5% 1% 21% 25% 31% 220 General Government % 6% 5% 5% 7% 10% 15% 18% 30% 220 Health 3% % 10% 19% 19% 15% 17% 10% % 220 Public Safety 2% 20% 10% 8% 5% 5% 5% % 1% 220 Senior Services 1% 0% 5% 9% 15% 16% 18% 20% 16% 220 Total Responses Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 6 of 23

7 Within the public safety category, the largest proportion of respondents ranked Community Corrections/ Post-jail and Post-Prison Supervision as the most important public safety service, followed by the Judiciary. The largest proportion ranked Prisons as the lowest priority for continuation of services, followed by Indigent Defense. 2. Within the broad public safety category and understanding that a balanced system is essential, rank the following seven services in order of priority for continuation of services from 1 (Highest Priority) to 7 (Lowest Priority). Answer Community Corrections/ Post-jail and Post- Prison Supervision Highest Priority 1 Lowest Priority 7 Responses 32% 17% 12% 9% 12% 13% 5% 219 Indigent Defense 1% 9% 1% 21% 16% 1% 26% 219 Judiciary 22% 20% 17% 12% 16% 9% % 219 Juvenile Services 15% 17% 15% 16% 1% 15% 8% 219 Prisons 6% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 31% 219 Prosecution 7% 17% 2% 18% 13% 13% 8% 219 State Police 16% 11% 11% 13% 15% 16% 18% 219 Total Almost half of survey respondents indicated they prefer that public safety budgets retain approximately the same amount of funds in public safety and reduced services because of the higher costs of operations. 3. Our subcommittee has assumed very difficult budget deliberations in the 2011 Session. Many of the questions below involve ways of reducing budgets in costeffective, research-driven ways. Public safety budgets can experience three outcomes in the next Legislature. Given the financial outlook, which would you prefer? Answer Response % Reduction of the amount of funds and services available in public safety and greater funding of other state services 33 15% Approximately the same amount of funds in public safety and reduced services because of the higher costs of operations % Increased public safety funding to maintain current services, and permit expected prison growth based on population growth (anticipated to be 2500 in the next nine years), the implementation of Ballot Measure 57, and increased costs % Total % Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 7 of 23

8 More than three-quarters of respondents ranked Protection of Society as the most important principle of criminal law. The largest proportion ranked Reformation as the least important principle.. Section 15 of the Oregon Constitution establishes the foundation principles of criminal law Laws for the punishment of crime shall be founded on these principles: protection of society, personal responsibility, accountability for one s actions and reformation [Oregon Constitution of 1859]. Rank these four principles in order of importance in building a public safety system. Answer Most Important 1 Least Important Responses Protection of Society 78% 10% 11% 2% 183 Personal Responsibility % 23% 9% 23% 183 Accountability for One's Actions 7% 35% 26% 32% 183 Reformation 11% 32% 1% 3% 183 Total Responses on how well the current system is meeting the goals of the Constitution tended towards agreement that the system meets the goal of Protection of Society, but indicated that the system is not meeting the goals as well in terms of Reformation. 5. On a scale of 1 (not meeting goals at all) to 7 (meets goals very well), how well do you believe the current system is meeting the goals of the Constitution for each of these criteria? Not meeting goals at all 1 Meets goals very well 7 Protection of Society 1% 3% 12% 7% 0% 29% 7% 219 Personal Responsibility 2% 15% 28% 18% 26% 9% 2% 219 Accountability for One's Actions 2% 16% 23% 17% 26% 12% 3% 218 Reformation 7% 28% 2% 19% 19% 2% 0% 217 Responses Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 8 of 23

9 TREATMENT OPTIONS For questions related to treatment, respondents were largely in agreement (a score of 5, 6, or 7) that investment in drug and mental health treatment and diversion is more effective than incarceration in reducing recidivism, and that treatment options should be expanded. An increasing number of offenders enter the criminal justice system with serious alcohol and drug and/or mental health issues. For many, these issues prevent their successful and crime-free living in a community. Jails and prison are often ill-equipped to provide the type of services needed. The question of how the criminal justice system should deal with these offenders has been at the center of public policy debate for the past decade. The Attorney General has made uniform and available alcohol and drug treatment a high priority and is currently chairing a Task Force to develop recommendations to meet that goal. The following questions express opinions about public safety. On a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree), indicate the extent to which you agree that each statement should shape state policy. 6. Investments in alcohol and drug and mental health treatment are more effective than incarceration in reducing recidivism and promoting individual reformation over the long term. 7. The state and counties should make increased use of diversion/deferred prosecution with treatment for offenders whose primary presenting issue is alcohol and drug use and/or mental illness. 8. Released offenders should be given easier access to the Oregon Health Plan to obtain alcohol and drug, mental health, and health services needed for their recovery. Disagree 1 6% % 5% 8% 13% 27% 37% % 7% 5% 7% 19% 26% 31% % 6% 5% 9% 22% 20% 32% Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 9 of 23

10 RESTRUCTURING THE SYSTEM When posed with potential system restructuring changes, responses reflected some agreement and some disagreement. In order to reveal tendencies of agreement or disagreement, the following statements look at agreement as the summed percentages for the scores of 5, 6, and 7. Disagreement is the summed percentages of scores 1, 2, and 3. While there was no majority for question 9, the largest proportion of respondents (%) tended to agree that the state should establish regional jails with the goal of more efficient use of space and a less expensive operation. There was no majority agreement tendency for question 10, but 6% tended to disagree with the proposed change of developing regional jails operated by county coalitions, rather than the DOC. Responses to question 11 were split 3% agreement and 37% disagreement when presented with the concept that the state should make it easier for counties to opt out of having responsibility for the operation of their community corrections system. In response to question 12, 76% of respondents agreed that the state should offer incentives to counties that operate their community corrections systems according to evidence-based practices. More than half of the respondents 55% - disagreed with the concept outlined in question 13 that District Attorneys should be changed from elected positions to appointed positions, including 35% who strongly disagreed with this concept. There was no majority agreement for either question 1, nor for question 15, but the largest proportion tended towards agreement in question 1 (2%), and disagreement with question 15 (6%). Sixty-eight percent of respondents tended to disagree with question 16 that proposed a shift from state-contracted juvenile treatment facilities to county-run local treatment facilities. Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 10 of 23

11 The current public safety system in Oregon is a combination of state, county, and city responsibilities. A number of changes could be made that may bring greater uniformity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. On a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree), indicate the extent to which you agree that each System Restructuring idea should be seriously considered by the committee. 9. Currently, the state operates a prison system housing almost 1,000 offenders. The counties operate local jails with varying capacities and subject to local standards regarding who is jailed and for how long. With the goal of more efficient use of underutilized space and less expensive operations of existing prison and jail beds, the state should establish regional jails operated by the state in accordance with standard pretrial best practices and use of short term sanctions. 10. A system of regional jails should be established and operated by coalitions of counties, rather than the Department of Corrections. 11. Currently, the county operates community corrections systems, subject to state rules allowing the counties to "opt out" and return responsibilities to the state only if funding falls below a forecasted baseline. The state should make it easier for the counties to "opt out" of this responsibility. 12. The state should provide incentives to counties who operate their community corrections systems according to evidence-based practices and in ways that limit the use of state prison beds on a risk model. 13. District Attorneys are elected by county voters every four years. They have significant discretion in making charging decisions and reaching plea agreements. With the goal of achieving greater uniformity, transparency, and accountability over charging practices and pleas, elected district attorney positions should be changed to appointed positions under the management of the Attorney General, paralleling the U.S. system of appointing US Attorneys. 1. Counties should be given the choice to have the state manage and pay for the operation of the district attorneys office. 15. A system of regional local courts should be established and operated by coalitions of counties, rather than individual counties. 16. Currently, the state operates state juvenile correctional facilities and manages and contracts for treatment facilities. The state should shift the responsibility of managing local treatment facilities to the counties. Disagree 1 15% 13% % 23% 18% 18% 8% % 18% 11% 27% 13% 8% 6% % 15% 10% 29% 13% 12% 9% 215 7% % 2% 11% 15% 32% 29% % 12% 8% 10% 1% 9% 13% % 5% 5% 22% 19% 12% 11% % 12% % 27% 12% 11% 5% % 17% 8% 15% 6% 8% % Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 11 of 23

12 SENTENCING REFORM In response to questions 17 through 19, there tended to be agreement that the proposed sentencing reform concepts should be seriously considered by the committee. In particular, the majority strongly agreed that the priority for use of prison beds should be for violent offenders and person-to-person crimes, rather than property crimes. Since the mid-1980 s, the largest and fastest growing portion of the public safety budget is in prisons. Because of the charge to the Reset Committee, for this analysis it is assumed that Oregon will have fewer prison beds that will be used differently in the future. Many of the following questions involve options about how best to reduce the number of operating prison beds. PRIORITIES FOR PRISON USE On a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree), indicate the extent to which you agree that each sentencing reform idea should be seriously considered by the committee. 17. The priority for use of prison beds should be for violent offenders and person to person crimes, rather than property crimes. 18. The second priority for use of prison beds should be for property offenders at high risk of reoffense based on a validated risk assessment. 19. The use of probation coupled with intermediate sanctions (e.g. day reporting centers, electronic monitoring, restitution) and appropriate alcohol, drug, and mental health treatment administered by local community corrections agencies is generally an appropriate sentence for non-violent offenders and most repeat property offenders. Disagree 1 1% 3% 1% 2% 1% 27% 51% % % 1% 6% 20% 35% 33% % 6% 6% 5% 17% 29% 3% 21 5 Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 12 of 23

13 BALLOT MEASURE 11 There was moderate to strong agreement that each of the Ballot Measure 11 reform concepts should be seriously considered by the committee, with the exception of question 22, which related to across-the-board reductions in minimum sentences for Ballot Measure 11 offenses. Ballot Measure 11 was passed as a voter initiative in November, 199. It originally set mandatory minimum sentences for sixteen person crimes for persons 15 and over. These statutory penalties eliminated sentencing guidelines control over which of these offenders went to prison and the length of their stay in prison. Ballot Measure 11 has been amended by the legislature over the years to include 23 crimes, with some of the less serious crimes eligible for a departure to a lesser guidelines sentence if certain statutory strictures are met. Prior to the passage of Ballot Measure 11 in 199, all prison intakes were covered by sentencing guidelines designed to balance the seriousness of offenses with the available prison resources. In 2008, only 25% of the prison impact of sentences imposed was governed by the guidelines. Ballot Measure 11 and the Repeat Property Offender Statute governed the rest of the prison impact of sentences imposed. Assume for the purposes of this survey that reductions in prison capacity must be made due to reductions in revenues. Which of the following are worth giving very serious consideration for enactment if they are shown to achieve meaningful reductions in prison and jail bed use? On a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree), indicate the extent to which you agree that each Ballot Measure 11 reform idea should be seriously considered by the committee. (The statements go from the more general to the more specific.) 20. Ballot Measure 11 undermines the state s sentencing guideline system and the fair allocation of a limited prison resource. It should be repealed, and the sentencing guidelines rewritten with longer sentences that utilize current and projected prison capacity. Disagree 1 20% 9% 6% 10% 1% 20% 22% The number of crimes covered by Ballot Measure 11 should be reduced. 13% 10% 8% 15% 12% 18% 23% The minimum sentences for Ballot Measure 11 crimes should be reduced across the board, bringing them more in line with the sentencing guidelines operating for other state offenses % of the convictions under Ballot Measure 11 are for Assault II, Robbery II, and Sex Abuse 1. However, many convictions for these crimes are actually under sentencing guidelines. If even more convictions used sentencing guidelines, the state would save a significant amount of prison space and money. These changes should be made. 19% 10% 13% 1% 13% 1% 16% % 9% 9% 16% 1% 16% 2% Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 13 of 23

14 2. Crimes involving no death, no serious physical injury, or no sexual contact of any kind with the victim should be removed from Ballot Measure 11 and dealt with under sentencing guidelines. 25. Offenders who are convicted of crimes that did not involve death nor attempted murder, serious physical injury, nor any sexual contact of any kind with the victim should be allowed the opportunity to gain 20% earned time off their sentence. (Would include all Robbery II and some Assault II cases.) (Earned time allows inmates to reduce the length of their sentence through the completion of prison time in accordance with institutional behavior and program compliance.) 26. The chief petitioner's argument for Ballot Measure 11 stated, "These are sentences for intentional, absolute use of force against innocent victims." However, some of the crimes in Ballot Measure 11 involved reckless, not intentional, behavior. Crimes that involve reckless, but not intentional behavior should be removed from Ballot Measure 11 and dealt with under sentencing guidelines. (Reckless means "being aware of and consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk that a result would occur, but didn't intend for the result to occur"). 27. Offenders who are convicted of crimes that involved reckless, but not intentional behavior should be allowed the opportunity to gain 20% earned time off their sentence. 28. The Oregon Supreme Court decided that the application of Measure 11 sentences in certain cases is unconstitutional because the sentence is not proportional to the facts of the case. Those cases involved sexual touching of the offender's breasts and a child's clothed buttocks, not sexual penetration. The sentence in each case was 75 months of prison. The Legislature should re-write the Sex Abuse in the First Degree statute, so that it only applies to cases of genital contact or the use of force. 29. Ballot Measure 11 eliminated judicial discretion to apply the law to individual cases, and the result was that it gave greater leverage to prosecutors in negotiating plea bargains. Under the sentencing guideline system that previously governed these crimes, greater discretion belonged to judges. Judges should be the ones to decide the appropriate sentence in a specific case based upon a carefully structured and researched sentencing grid. Disagree 1 15% 8% 7% 8% 13% 22% 28% % 6% 5% 10% 22% 19% 2% % 7% 6% 9% 18% 19% 29% % 7% 3% 9% 2% 20% 27% % 8% 7% 18% 16% 1% 23% % 5% 6% 6% 15% 18% 39% Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 1 of 23

15 REPEAT PROPERTY CRIMES Answers to questions related to Property Crime reform concepts were mixed, with the exception of question 32. Sixty-four percent of respondents tended to agree that the Property Offender statute should be rewritten so that a court considers the likelihood of an offender committing a new crime based on a risk assessment tool. The Oregon legislature created a statutory penalty for repeat property offenders in 1996, moving sentencing of certain offenders outside the guidelines structure. The repeat property offender statute was amended by voter initiative in 2008, making offenders eligible for longer sentences with fewer prior convictions. Assuming reductions in planned prison capacity must be made due to revenue constraints, which of the following are worth giving very serious consideration to enacting if they are shown to achieve meaningful reductions in prison and jail bed use? On a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree), indicate the extent to which you agree that each Property Crime reform idea should be seriously considered by the committee. 30. The Repeat Property Offender statute should be re-written so it only applies when the offender is on felony supervision at the time of the new offense. 31. The property crime measure undermines the state s sentencing guideline system and the fair allocation of a limited prison resource. It should be repealed. 32. The property offender statute should be rewritten so that a court considers the likelihood of an offender committing a new crime based on a risk assessment tool. Disagree 1 19% 1% 1% 15% 17% 13% 8% % 13% 10% 13% 12% 17% 18% % 7% 6% 12% 21% 21% 22% Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 15 of 23

16 BALLOT MEASURE 57 There tended to be agreement that each question related to Ballot Measure 57 reform concepts should be seriously considered by the committee. Ballot Measure 57 was approved by voters in November, 2008, as an alternative to Ballot Measure 61. Ballot Measure 57 proscribes prison sentences for certain repeat property offenders and enhanced sentences for certain drug manufacturing and delivery offenders, and mandates treatment for drug addicted offenders who are likely to recidivate. Implementation of the repeat property and drug offense sentences was delayed by the Legislature until January 1, 2011, because of budget constraints. It can be reviewed again in the 2011 session. Given the need to reduce budgets, which of the following do you support? On a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree), indicate the extent to which you agree that each Ballot Measure 57 reform idea should be seriously considered by the committee. 33. Implement the mandatory treatment aspects of Ballot Measure 57, but not the increased sentences. Disagree 1 13% 2% 6% 10% 21% 23% 25% Reduce the enhanced sentences proscribed in the initiative across the board. 15% 9% 7% 20% 16% 16% 19% Repeal the legislation that would have resulted from the implementation of Ballot Measure In addition to potential changes in sentences suggested above, the state should establish an ongoing Sentencing Review Commission, which would be empowered to recommend changes to the Legislature in criminal laws and the length of sentences for each crime, considering the overall resources available in the public safety system. 37. In addition to potential changes in sentences suggested above, the state should establish an ongoing Sentencing Review Commission, which would be empowered to implement changes in criminal laws and the length of sentences for each crime, considering the overall resources available in the public safety system. Their implementation of changes would be subject to legislative review and veto by a majority of both the House and Senate. 16% 9% 7% 20% 1% 11% 22% % 5% % 12% 23% 18% 25% % 12% 8% 12% 1% 16% 20% 20 Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 16 of 23

17 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS There tended to be moderate to strong agreement that the committee should seriously consider each of the reform concepts related to Community Corrections. Community corrections supervision, sanction and treatment programs are operated by counties throughout the state. Supervision is provided at various levels for inmates returning to their communities from local jails and state prisons. Originally, community corrections was limited to supervision. In recent years, increased use of intermediate sanctions, alcohol and drug treatment, mental health services, electronic monitoring and other approaches have enabled community corrections to achieve better results in reducing repeat crime. On a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree), indicate the extent to which you agree that each Community Corrections reform idea should be seriously considered by the committee. 38. Provide greater funding to counties operating community corrections in the form of incentives designed to reduce the number of offenders sent to state prison by reducing new crimes and violations of the conditions of supervision. Offenders would be managed using county jails, local sanctions, and supervision. 39. The state should provide incentives to counties to use work release to reduce the number of non-violent offenders sent to state prison and to try to achieve better results in the local communities. 0. The state should provide incentives to counties to use home detention and electronic monitoring to reduce the number of non-violent offenders sent to state prison, and to try to achieve better results in the local communities. 1. The state should provide incentives to counties to use alcohol and drug treatment and housing to reduce the number of offenders sent to state prison, and to try to achieve better results in the local communities. 2. The state should provide incentives to counties to use housing subsidies, halfway houses, and supportive employment to reduce the number of non-violent offenders sent to state prison, and to try to achieve better results in the local communities. Disagree 1 10% 1% 2% 12% 23% 22% 29% % 2% 1% 6% 30% 26% 29% % 3% 2% 9% 28% 23% 27% % 2% 0% 5% 21% 25% 0% % 2% 1% 9% 23% 23% 33% 20 5 Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 17 of 23

18 COMMUNITY REENTRY There was strong agreement that most offenders should serve the final portion of their sentence in community-based transition programs in which employment, housing, and treatment issues would be addressed prior to final release. In question, the largest proportion of respondents (30%) felt that post-jail and post-prison supervision was the most important service for returning offenders, and almost half thought that valid identification was the least important service. The issue of community reentry is drawing increased attention on both a national and state level. Currently, a Task Force is meeting to develop recommendations on reentry standards and services for the state and counties. On a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree), indicate the extent to which you agree that this Community Reentry reform idea should be seriously considered by the committee. Answer 3. Most offenders will return to the community from which they came. Most offenders should serve the final portion of their sentence in community-based transition programs in which employment, housing, and treatment issues would be addressed prior to final release. Disagree 1 Responses % 2% 1% 7% 20% 27% 39% 203. Within the reentry category, prioritize the following eight services to offenders returning to their community. Rank from 1 to 8, with 1 being most important and 8 being least important. Answer Most Important 1 7 Least Important 8 Alcohol and drug treatment 29% 25% 21% 15% 6% 2% 2% 0% 197 Employment 10% 21% 26% 25% 10% 5% 2% 1% 197 Housing 18% 19% 21% 15% 17% 9% 1% 0% 197 Medical services 0% 1% 3% 8% 29% 28% 19% 12% 197 Mental health treatment 1% 13% 17% 19% 19% 20% 8% 3% 197 Mentorship 1% 3% % % 6% 16% 1% 25% 197 Post-jail and post-prison supervision 30% 10% 5% 7% 8% 11% 18% 12% 197 Valid identification 10% 8% % 7% 5% 9% 10% 7% 197 Total Responses Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 18 of 23

19 RESTITUTION & VICTIMS SERVICES A larger proportion of respondents tended to agree that each of the following reform concepts related to Restitution and Victim Services should be seriously considered by the committee. Restitution and Victims rights and services are a part of the Oregon Constitution. Sections 2 and 3 of the Constitution outline the rights of victims in criminal prosecutions and juvenile court proceedings, but they also include the right to receive prompt restitution from the convicted criminal who caused the victim s loss or injury. Victim is defined as any person determined by the prosecuting attorney to have suffered direct financial, psychological or physical harm as a result of a crime and, in the case of a victim who is a minor, the legal guardian of the minor. On a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree), indicate the extent to which you agree that each Restitution & Victim Services reform idea should be seriously considered by the committee. 5. Most victims receive some assistance during the court phase of prosecution. Services should be increased so that all victims receive full support services through the pre-trial and trial stages of their offender's prosecution. 6. Services for victims that would enable them to move past the victimization they suffered should be increased state-wide. 7. Offender fees should first go to pay restitution for victims (at the expense of payments for corrections and community corrections fees and court fees). Disagree 1 3% 6% 12% 23% 26% 16% 1% % 6% 10% 15% 2% 2% 19% % 9% 11% 11% 18% 18% 28% 20 5 Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 19 of 23

20 EMPLOYEE COSTS/ PRIVATIZATION In response to question 8, almost one-quarter of respondents were uncertain whether they agreed that there should be standard pay and benefit packages statewide for all employees. The largest proportion of respondents strongly disagreed with the reform concept that the state should explore privatization of public safety services to help control total compensation packages of employees. Public employee salaries, benefits and retirement plans have been a source of continued debate and reform over the past ten years. On a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree), indicate the extent to which you agree that each Employee Costs reform idea should be seriously considered by the committee. 8. The state should seek standard pay and benefit packages negotiated statewide for all employees - whether state, city, or county - involved in public safety work. The goal would be greater uniformity and cost savings based on economics of scale in purchasing certain benefits. 9. The state should explore selective privatization of public safety services, including prisons and certain in-prison services, in order to help control total compensation packages of employees. Disagree 1 18% 8% 7% 2% 13% 16% 15% % 10% 7% 13% 15% 12% 6% Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 20 of 23

21 JUVENILE EARLY INTERVENTION There was moderate to strong agreement that the following reform concepts pertaining to Juvenile Early Intervention proposed in questions 50 through 52 should be seriously considered by the committee. Early investments in services for children are often cited as the best long term investment in the public safety system. On a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree), indicate the extent to which you agree that each Juvenile Early Intervention reform idea should be seriously considered by the committee. 50. Expenditures between the juvenile and adult system more should be shifted to the juvenile systems where the state can see more results long term. 51. Ballot Measure 11 should not be applied to juveniles. Alternatives, including the option of a second look (judicial review for juvenile cases), should be used. 52. Juveniles should be under supervision and given appropriate treatment in their local community, when feasible. Services should include in-patient and out-patient alcohol and drug treatment and sex offender treatment. Disagree 1 9% 8% 9% 20% 25% 17% 13% 20 1% 7% 9% 9% 17% 16% 27% % 2% 2% 3% 25% 28% 38% 20 6 OTHER AREAS What reforms or cost savings measures that have not been mentioned that should be considered seriously? *See Appendix A for text responses Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 21 of 23

22 BALANCE OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEM Below is a chart indicating the current budget balance between different elements of the public safety system. Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 22 of 23

23 There was moderate to strong disagreement in response to questions 53 and 5. Sixty-three percent of respondents tended to disagree that expenditures across the public safety system are fairly balanced and 56% tended to disagree that expenditures should be shifted away from corrections and into apprehension and prosecution of crime. In response to questions 55 and 56, respondents tended towards agreement. On a scale of 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree), indicate the extent to which you agree that each Public Safety System reform idea should be seriously considered by the committee. 53. Expenditures across the system are fairly balanced and should not be changed substantially. 5. Expenditures should be shifted away from corrections and into the apprehension and prosecution of crime and disposition of cases. 55. Expenditures should be shifted away from corrections and into the prevention and early intervention of crime with juveniles. 56. Expenditures should be shifted away from corrections and into county based community corrections programs. Disagree 1 18% 26% 19% 20% 11% 3% 2% 20 11% 19% 26% 17% 18% 8% 1% % 9% 11% 13% 30% 16% 16% 20 5 % 7% 7% 18% 31% 15% 17% Overall Results Oregon Public Safety System Survey Page 23 of 23