In June 2016, District Attorney Underhill implemented a new policy aimed to safely reduce the number of young people (ages 15 -17) prosecuted under Oregon’s Ballot Measure 11 mandatory sentencing scheme. Results of the change in policy are very positive – with more work to be done concerning efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system. Below you will find links to the MCDA Office Policy, the 2017 Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Program Report, and several news articles about the policy change:
- MCDA Office Policy regarding Juvenile Tier II Ballot Measure 11
- 2017 Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Report
- Street Roots, June 8, 2016 article: “District Attorney Adopts New Measure 11, Juvenile Policy
- OPB: Multnomah DA Adopts New Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Policy for Juveniles
- Oregonlive: Some Young Robbers, Kidnappers Might be Prosecuted as Juveniles Under New Multnomah County Policy\
- Willamette Week: Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office Sending Fewer Teens to Prison on Measure 11 Convictions
In 2014, District Attorney Underhill chose to increase opportunities for youth convicted under Ballot Measure 11 to avail themselves of the Oregon’s Second Look process. Below you will find links to the 2014 MCDA Policy and to an Oregonlive article: