Oregon Drug Decriminalization Measure Will Reduce Racial Disparities And Save Money, State Officials Say

If Oregon voters approve a drug decriminalization measure this November, state officials say it would reduce racial disparities in the criminal justice system and save money that’s currently spent on arrests and incarceration. IP 44, which officially qualified for the ballot last month, would remove criminal penalties for illicit drug possession and expand substance misuse … Continue reading Oregon Drug Decriminalization Measure Will Reduce Racial Disparities And Save Money, State Officials Say