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Who We Are

We are a volunteer, non-profit organization composed of Oregonians committed to justice and reason in laws relating to sex crimes. We are fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers, aunts and uncles, grandparents — members of families that have victims of sexual abuse as well as those who have committed sexual offenses.

What We Believe

  • No sexual abuse or sexual assault is ever acceptable. All victims of abuse have the right to seek justice in a system that is objective and supportive.
  • The current legal classification of “sex offender” creates a one-size-fits-all enforcement system that wastes taxpayer dollars, dilutes the supervision of dangerous offenders, and ultimately reduces public safety.
  • Mandatory sentencing laws prevent judges from determining appropriate punishments.
  • The registry does not protect children from abuse; it undermines the safety and stability of the families of registrants.
  • Money spent on punitive measures, including the registry, would be better spent on education, healing and rehabilitation.
  • We must counter unsupported myths about sex offenses with facts that are supported by evidence.

What We Do

  • We provide resources — emotional support and advocacy for individuals, their families and friends who are caught up in the web of sex offense prosecution, incarceration and re-entry.
  • We work with attorneys and other groups to widen support for registrants in rebuilding responsible lives in the community.
  • We research all aspects of sex offenses and society’s response to these offenses in order to discover evidence based practices that promote public safety.
  • We bring the best current research to work for change in a criminal justice system that is often at odds with what the research actually tells us.

Current Issues

April 2025
Oregon Voices is committed to justice and rationality in sex offense legislation, and works to support laws that positively impact the lives of registered citizens, their loved ones, and their communities. View the most recent Oregon Voices Newsletter to learn more.

Inspector General Hot Line 1-877-831-0389  If your loved one is an Oregon adult in custody and fears for their safety due to abuse or staff misconduct you can report this information anonymously or by leaving your contact information at the phone number listed above.

Relief from the Registry Alerts

How to Apply for Relief from the Registry

Documents to Petition for Reclassification and Relief from the Registry

OTHER RESOURCES & HIGHLIGHTS

Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) helps with a wide variety of legal problems and offers expungement clinics throughout Oregon. Criminal justice attorneys are also familiar with the process of expungement and can offer guidance.  The Oregon Justice Resource Center runs expungement clinics in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties as well.

Sign up for a free Mitchell-Hamline monthly newsletter providing information about the latest developments in the field of sex offense litigation and policy.

REENTRY RESOURCES

Check out Oregon CURE’s website for reentry resources such as food, housing, employment, addiction & recovery, support groups, and other vital services.

NARSOL’s Lives on the Registry offers compelling stories about lives touched by overreaching sexual offense laws.

Donate to Oregon Voices

Your donation to Oregon Voices helps cover the cost of maintaining this website, assisting in legislative change, providing community resources and more. This enables us to continue our work to change unjust laws.

Contact Us

info@oregonvoices.org
971-317-6868
Oregon Voices
P.O. Box 13175
Salem, OR 97309

Due to limited resources Oregon Voices does not currently participate in the CorrLinks email system and we regret that we cannot accept email invitations from adults in custody.

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