Resources

These independent entities play important roles in fighting injustice in Oregon’s courts and prisons. None of them shall be understood to have endorsed the opinions expressed by the Innocence Foundation. The information below is publicly available and provided herewith as a convenience. “You may also wish to contact the Governor or the media; however, you will likely gain far better traction if you start with the contacts listed below.” 
– Connie Marsh

If you need legal direction and/or attorney referrals…

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Oregon
PO Box 40585
Portland, OR 97240
Portland Metro: (503) 227-3186
Lane County: (541) 345-6162
Email: info@aclu-or.org
Website: ACLU of Oregon (aclu-or.org)
Helpful Link: New ACLU of Oregon Report Shines Much-Needed Light on Oregon’s Powerful District Attorney Offices | ACLU of Oregon (aclu-or.org)

If your loved one’s impairments have not been accommodated…

American Disabilities Association (ADA)
Information Line: (800) 514-0301
Voice: (800) 514-0383
Website: ADA.gov homepage
Helpful Link: How to File an ADA Complaint

If you are aware of prison violations of Covid protocol…

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Institute (CDC)
Phone: (800) 232-4636
Email: Contact CDC-INFO
Website: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov)

If you need legal direction regarding an innocence case…

Oregon Innocence Project
PO Box 5248
Portland, OR 97208
Phone: (503) 944-2270
Email: info@oregoninnocence.info
Website: www.Oregoninnocence.org

If you have a family member who passed away or was otherwise affected by Covid-19 while in prison…

Oregon Justice Resource Center (OJRC)
PO Box 5248
Portland, OR 97208
Phone: (503) 944-2270
Email: info@ojrc.info
Website: Oregon Justice Resource Center (ojrc.info)

If you need an attorney referral, or if you have a complaint against an Oregon attorney for corruption or insufficient counsel…

Oregon State Bar (OSB)
PO Box 231935
Tigard, OR 97281
Phone: (503) 620-0222
Toll Free: (800) 452-8260
Website: www.osbar.org

If there was a “split jury” in the conviction of your case…

Ramos Project
Attn. Aliza Kaplan
Criminal Justice Reform Clinic
c/o Lewis & Clark Law School
10101 S. Terwilliger Blvd.
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 768-6721
Email: akaplan@lclark.edu
Website: Criminal Justice Reform Clinic – Criminal Justice Reform Clinic (CJRC) – Lewis & Clark (lclark.edu)

If you need to report CDC violations within prisons…

United States Department of Labor – Occupational Safety & Health Administration
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20210
Phone: (800) 321-6742
Website: www.osha.gov

If you need to notify the U.S. Executive Branch of State violations of ethics and law…

White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20500
Email: Contact Us | The White House
Website: The White House