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The Center Collaborative

Creative Solutions in Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice

From the Oregon Center on Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice, this series shines a light on partnerships that are moving the dial, leading to better solutions and outcomes for people who may become involved with the justice system due to experiencing behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, or neurocognitive concerns.

We talk with guests representing prominent voices from government, the judicial system, public safety, healthcare, and the broader community throughout metropolitan and rural parts of Oregon.

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#22 Rethinking our Approach to Misdemeanors

Mar 9, 2022

Edward Jones, retired Judge and former Interim Executive Director of Oregon Public Defense Services (OPDS) discusses:

  • What OPDS does;
  • Long-term consequences of felonies and misdemeanors; 
  • How misdemeanors can snowball into more serious consequences; 
  • Asking ourselves: is this the right approach for this problem? Is it...

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