SALEM, Ore. – Governor Kate Brown publicized her intentions to close three state corrections facilities, two in rural Oregon, at her budget press conference yesterday.
Senate Republican Leader Fred Girod (R-Lyons) issued the following statement:
“I am deeply concerned for Oregonians’ public safety with Governor Brown’s decision to close three state prisons yesterday. There is a potential for an increase in crime, especially when there are no details on who is being released or relocated.
“Before the Legislature does anything, Governor Brown must share the plan of where inmates will go, who will be released and how law enforcement, vendor and support staff jobs will be protected.
“Two of the prisons are in rural Oregon communities already under significant stress due to the COVID-19 lockdowns, and the years of neglect as the Portland area has been given priority.
“Governor Brown’s decision to close multiple corrections facilities, along with the early release of inmates this year, and the 2019 bill that narrowed the use of the death penalty, are examples of the disturbing trend that she does not value Oregonians’ public safety and is determined to undermine the Oregon criminal justice system to earn political points.”
Mill Creek Correctional Facility in Salem is slated to be the first closure in July 2021 with Shutter Creek Correctional Institution in North Bend next, and Warner Creek Correctional Facility in Lakeview to follow.
You are a ridiculous person for letting out prisoners.They need to stay in for their crime they commited… you are stupid for putting people in jail for disobeying you for covid rules but you’re endangering us just as much for letting out criminals.
I think YOUR comments are senseless and ridiculous!
Here she goes again, there’s no end to her abuse of power!
They should release all non-violent first-time offenders that were given very stiff sentences compared to what the crime was Deer Ridge Correctional Facility should be one of them since they are now infiltrated with
Well they need to keep in the dangerous people because all they’re doing is giving them a death sentence Deer Ridge Correctional Facility is now being infiltrated with I need to get my grandson out of there he is not a threat to Society at all
Has she lost her mind for making this decision and one more thing where are the heck are we going to put all these people that did the wrong things that needs to be in prison where is she going to put them put them back on the street I would think about the people that are the public I hope she thinks about this before she takes all these jails away
Mr. senator, you need to make such statements to the people who defy Governor’s orders and gather anyways to put so many others at risk. Your statement is as self serving as it is ridiculous!
QUESTIONS of CONCERN:
1. Will those inmates affected by the closuresbe reassigned to another correctional facility?
2. Is there a plan for “early release date” for any Oregon Correctional System inmates now in the re-habilitation process?
3. In the event three correctional facilities are closed, what is the plan for future use of those specific State of Oregon properties and facilities?
4. From my point-of-view, it seems it would be a bad decision to release individuals that have the potential for gravitating to and adding to the ranks of “the homeless”.
5. IF three correctional facilities were closed (inmates released) my vote would be to convert them to a care, counseling and retraining institution. Such an effort should be complete with the means of returning the homeless to a productive and responsible citizen through a VOLUNTARY “Indentured Apprenticeship” program.
Stupidity at it’s finest!!!!!!!!!!
I believe that the Governor doesn’t really care about the health and safety of the people of Oregon, if she let’s these prison wars out with out a plan .
There has been so much crime affecting others lives. How could she think of doing this. This makes no sense!
I think Gov Brown is way ahead of others in curtailing the virus. If people would listen it didn’t have to go this far. But people are congregating in large groups. That has to stop.
enough is enough already !!!obviously she lives somewhere where she’s not going to be affected by the crime rate that is going to skyrocket we don’t have enough police power to control what’s going on already and then she wants to set free three jails please!!
Abuse of power is an understatement! She’s a wicked evil person and should be put in prison for existing.
It is because of her and the mayor of Portland we have all this protesting going on still. They won’t have the police arrest them and when they do they get released and not charged. Plus they having protesters unshipped in from out of state and paying them.
I agree she is stupid and it is all about power. Get rid of her
Great to release low level inmates, jails are breeding grounds for covid-19. Brown is a good wise governor, empathetic, prisons should be reevaluated. Shes prudent, masks erc required, high risk businesses closed. Peoples, Oregonians, lives put first before the economy, MONEY making Republicans!!!
She doesn’t have a brain. She wants to reduce crime but she wants to release criminals. She never makes any sense. There are a few states that don’t require the people to wear masks and they have the least cases. She needs to be removed from office before she bankrupts the state. I don’t know where she went to school but she can’t manage this state or the budget.
Kate Brown lives in an alternate reality where everyone else pays for her insanity and she goes on and on and on. Oregon; what is wrong with the rest of you? Why is it okay to have a governor who makes edicts that bypass our laws, has no respect for the OR constitution, allows looters to destroy Portland with no penalty, allows criminals to steal up to $2000 @ our businesses with no fear of arrest yet brags about how great it is that Oregon has unlimited taxpayer funded abortion including partial birth abortion at any time & even during birth?
Her plan is to kill the unborn (her enemy?) , free convicted criminals & allow those who rob us today (her most favored?) to face no consequences. Who in the world would EVER think this is a good plan for our state? Oh, and heaven forbid you have your family over for Christmas. $2500 fine and 30 days in jail for that crime. $90,000 fine to exercise gyms who stay open…its plain to see Oregon.
Her motto is “Evil Lives Matter”, law abiding citizens, not so much. Oregon, VOTE HER OUT!!!
I’ve only been in Oregon for 4years but I have to ask how many out there voted her into office and now are paying the price for not having paid more attention to what she really stood for. Are you happy with your choice?
I applaud Senator Girod for his stance on Kate Browns ridiculous release of criminals in Oregon. While she resides in the Govenors mansion with her body guards for her protection, the rest of us will be subjected to these criminals and crime…We NEED a Govenor who CARES for our state and our safety!