Oregon Revised Statutes Procedure in Criminal Matters Generally § 137.656

(a) Capacity, utilization and type of state and local prison and jail facilities;

(b) Implementation of community corrections programs;

(c) Alternatives to the use of prison and jail facilities;

(d) Appropriate use of existing facilities and programs;

(e) Whether additional or different facilities and programs are necessary;

(f) Methods of assessing the effectiveness of juvenile and adult correctional programs, devices and sanctions in reducing future criminal conduct by juvenile and adult offenders;

(g) Methods of reducing the risk of future criminal conduct; and

(h) The effective utilization of local public safety coordinating councils.

(a) To conduct joint studies by agreement with other state agencies, boards or commissions on any matter within the jurisdiction of the commission.

(b) To provide Oregon criminal justice analytical and statistical information to federal agencies and serve as a clearinghouse and information center for the collection, preparation, analysis and dissemination of information on state and local sentencing practices.

(c) To provide technical assistance and support to local public safety coordinating councils.

(d) To receive grant applications to start or expand drug court programs as defined in ORS 3.450, to make rules to govern the grant process and to award grant funds according to the rules.

(e) To prepare the racial and ethnic impact statements described in sections 1 and 3, chapter 600, Oregon Laws 2013.

(a) Apply for and receive gifts and grants from any public or private source.

(b) Award grants from funds appropriated by the Legislative Assembly to the commission or from funds otherwise available from any other source, for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the commission.

(c) Adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this subsection.