When was measure 11 passed

The Oregon Legislature passed bills in and that reduced the number of crimes that qualified for Measure 11 sentencing. Those tweaks had little practical effect, however. What did change the law significantly: a Oregon Supreme Court decision that found a Measure 11 sentence for a person convicted of her first crime was "cruel and unusual" punishment. Lately, lawmakers have gotten more traction.

In , the Legislature passed Senate Bill , which softened Measure 11 penalties for juveniles in response to national trends and advances in neuroscience. All youth now start their cases in the juvenile court system. They also get "second look" hearings halfway through their sentences to see if they could possibly be released.

The law also prohibits life without parole for children under Streaming Now. Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me! In The News. Red Cross vaccination requirement. Ducks go to Oregon State wins. Fired Newberg superintendent. Kaiser strike avoided. Burgerville contract agreement. Listen to the OPB News live stream opens new window.

Last Name. Share this page. Follow Ballotpedia. Click here to follow election results! The Oregon Mandatory Sentences for Listed Felonies Act , also known as Measure 11 , was on the November 8, ballot in Oregon as an initiated state statute , where it was approved. The measure set mandatory sentences for listed felonies and barred early release, leave or reduced sentences and applied such to persons over the age of In , the Partnership for Safety and Justice and the Campaign for Youth Justice released a report that indicated that following Measure 11 African Americans account for an estimated 19 percent of indictments, although they represent only 4 percent of the state's youth.

According to the report, a fourth of the 19 percent of indictments were convicted. However, 61 percent generally take plea deals but result in adult convictions. Additionally, the report argues that Measure 11 has "done nothing to reduce the juvenile crime rate and forces young people into adult jails.

Critics of the report, however, call it an opinion report. Oregon Distract Attorneys Association responded with a written response supported by the Marion, Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington and Wasco county district attorneys. The response noted that crime rates dropped 51 percent between and The full report can be read here. Election results via: Oregon Blue Book.

The sentencing judge cannot give a lesser sentence than that prescribed by Measure 11, nor can a prisoner's sentence be reduced below the minimum for parole or good behavior. The measure applies to all defendants over the age of 15, requiring juveniles over 15 charged with these crimes to be tried as adults. The measure was placed on the ballot via initiative petition by Crime Victims United, a tough-on-crime political group. Then- State Representative Kevin Mannix , who sponsored the measure, has since argued that violent criminals cannot be reformed through probation or short prison sentences, and that the time they are kept incarcerated is itself a benefit to society.

The legislature has done so several times. Proponents of Measure 11 argued that judges had been too lenient in sentencing violent offenders. They saw the measure as critical for lowering crime rates. Opponents of Measure 11 argued that judges should be allowed discretion in sentencing and should be able to account for the particular circumstances of a given crime.