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Multnomah County approves notice of intent to apply for Justice Reinvestment funding from Oregon CJC
Summary
The Board approved a notice of intent to apply for Justice Reinvestment Program funding from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. County staff said the application includes formula and competitive components, and a required 10% set‑aside for victim services.
Multnomah County commissioners unanimously approved a notice of intent on April 2 to apply to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) for Justice Reinvestment Program (JRP) funds intended to reduce prison use and reinvest avoided costs in local community‑based sanctions and services.
Commissioner Jones Dixon moved approval of the notice of intent; Commissioner Bridal Edwards seconded and the motion passed on a roll‑call vote with Commissioners Moyer, Singleton, Bridal Edwards, Jones Dixon and Chair Vega Peterson recorded as voting in the affirmative.
Denise Pena, director of the county’s Department of Community Justice…
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