Overview

2023-2025 GRANT SOLICITATION: JUSTICE REINVESTMENT PROGRAM

The purpose of the Justice Reinvestment Program (JRP) is to provide funding for counties to plan, implement, and expand initiatives that establish a process to assess individuals and provide a continuum of community-based sanctions, services, and programs designed to reduce recidivism and state prison usage, while protecting public safety and holding individuals accountable. The JRP is part of Oregon’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative, a proactive approach to effectively spend resources in the state’s criminal justice system. Under the justice reinvestment model, prison growth is limited, and a portion of the avoided operational prison costs are reinvested in the state’s local public safety systems.

2023-2025 Grant Documents

Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP)

2023 Grant Administration Guide

Grant Review Committee

Floyd Prozanski, Chair
Oregon Senate, District 4

Patty Perlow
District Attorney, Lane County

Matt Scales
McMinnville Police Department, Yamhill County

Jason Kropf
Oregon House Representative, District 54

Lisa Norton

Assistant General Manager, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Victims FAQ

Justice Reinvestment Funds 10% for Community-Based Victim Services

While nearly half the country has engaged in a Justice Reinvestment processes, Oregon is the first state to dedicate at least 10% of Justice Reinvestment funds to victim services programs. HB 3194 specifically stated that funding would be directed to community-based victim services. This FAQ will answer questions you may have about that funding.

What are Community-based Nonprofit Victim Services Programs?

Community-based nonprofit victim services programs provide comprehensive services to victims, such as accessing safe emergency shelter, crisis counseling, court and medical accompaniment, safety planning, obtaining protective orders, and applying for benefits. Programs may also provide support groups, assistance in returning to school, finding living wage jobs, support finding safe and affordable housing, family support services, and prevention classes.

Services are available before, during, and after a criminal case. Services are also available if the victim hasn’t reported to law enforcement and if there is no criminal case at all.

Community-base Victim Services
Assist victims who report the crime as well as victims who do not
Provide advocacy to help victims rebuild their lives (crisis line; emergency shelter; crisis counseling; safety planning; support groups; education and violence prevention; advocacy; assistance navigating criminal justice, civil justice and human services processes)
Services are focused on victim safety, empowerment, and restoration
Services are available on an on-going basis
System-based Victim Services
Assist victims whose cases are processed through the justice system
Provides advocacy to help victims access their rights (information; notification of court proceedings; court accompaniment; assistance with victim impact statements, restitution and applying for compensation)
Services are focused on victim safety and access to justice system and case-specific information
Services are typically limited to the duration of the criminal justice process

What are examples of community-based victim services?

Community-based victim services should have serving victims of crime as part of their mission statement. Examples of community-based nonprofit victim services programs include domestic and sexual violence services programs, services for murder victim family members, assistance for victims of DUII-related crashes, services for child victims, and restorative justice programs (if appropriate).

Is the 10% tied to the Justice Reinvestment offender population?

No. Crime victims served through the 10% are not expected to be tied to or the victims of offenders who are part of the HB 3194 population or are being served through Justice Reinvestment. This is an opportunity to provide innovative services to underserved crime victims in your community.

Can system-based victim services programs receive funding through the 10%?

No, but system-based victim services programs can receive funding through the other 90% of their County’s Justice Reinvestment award.

How are applications for the 10% evaluated?

Each grant application will be evaluated based on the following (JR Grant Rules 213-060-0060(2)(f)):

Demonstrated need for the proposed services in the community to be served by the applicant with emphasis on services that target marginalized, underserved populations.
Services address access barriers, such as but not limited to: language, literacy, disability, cultural practices and transportation issues.
Funding increases capacity for areas where services are difficult to access, limited or non-existent.
Demonstration that the award will be invested in trauma-informed services.
Data collection, including but not limited to, demographic information of victims served.

How do I find a community-based nonprofit victim services program that serves my county?

Many community-based nonprofit victim services programs serve multiple counties. The following statewide organizations can help you get in touch with your local programs:

Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Oregon Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Oregon Network of Child Abuse Intervention Centers

Parents of Murdered Children

Shannon Sivell - Department of Justice