Justice Fellowship highlights lived‑experience leaders; MacArthur grant funds program through 2027
May 20, 2026
Multnomah County officials and participating fellows described the Justice Fellowship’s training, stipend model and system‑engagement work; county staff said MacArthur Foundation funding supports the program and Enrique Rivera’s coordinator role through fiscal year 2027, with no committed funding beyond the grant.
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Multnomah County commissioners heard personal testimony and program detail Wednesday about a Justice Fellowship that trains people with lived experience of the criminal legal system to serve as paid advisors, civic leaders and policy contributors.
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