Oregon Justice Resource Center

Mission

OJRC's mission is to advance civil rights and strengthen legal representation for communities historically underserved by the justice system—especially people of color and those living in poverty. At OJRC, we work to divest from punitive systems like policing and incarceration and instead invest in community-based solutions that promote equity, accountability, and collective well-being.

Bottom Line for Portland

We invite you to join us in the movement for criminal justice reform and civil rights. By supporting the Oregon Justice Resource Center (OJRC), you’re funding critical legal services for currently and formerly incarcerated Oregonians—and helping build a more just and equitable future.

These times demand urgency and compassion. OJRC challenges injustice, advocates for systemic change, trains public interest lawyers, provides free legal representation to communities long underserved by the legal system, and educates the public to promote civil rights across Oregon. Our programs include the Oregon Innocence Project, the Immigrant Rights Project, the Women's Justice Project, the Civil Rights Project, and the Youth Justice Project.

Mass incarceration is the civil rights crisis of our time. With more than 5,000 jails, prisons, and related infrastructure, the U.S. has created the most extensive system of detention the world has ever seen. OJRC is committed to dismantling this system—rooted in white supremacy—and imagining a future grounded in equity, dignity, and true community well-being.

We’re proud to be Oregon’s only legal organization representing people at every stage of the criminal legal system, entirely free of charge. 

Together, we will challenge injustice and advocate for systemic change. Your commitment to our mission makes a profound difference.   

Quote

"While the magnitude of the moment and fight in front of us feels daunting and overwhelming, we must remember that we are part of an ongoing fight for the soul of our country. We stand on the shoulders of all those who have come before us, fully appreciating that we are still pursuing a dream of society that has yet to be realized. We are humbled and inspired to be connected to all those, known and unknown, who have advocated and aspired for a vision of our society that represents the best of ourselves; a society that prioritizes dignity, compassion, and connection. We must not be silent, complicit, or obedient. We must dissent." 

-Bobbin Singh, Executive Director, Oregon Justice Resource Center

Incentives

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