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Marion County Reentry Council

The Marion County Reentry Council is to advise the Marion County Sheriff's Office on policy matters related to persons reentering Marion County communities from incarceration. The Council will provide support and leadership to the Marion County Reentry Initiative and serve as an advisory board for the federal Second Chance Act grants.

Reentry Council duties and expectations:

Governance: Assure ongoing leadership to help sustain the Marion County Reentry Initative;

Community Awareness: Keep reentry at the forefront of public conversations and provide stakeholders and the public with a realistic portrait of the extent to which persons experiencing reentry are successfully integrating into the community;

Sustainability: Provide advice and direction to the Sheriff's Office on potential resources for reentry services; and

Removing Barriers: Identify barriers to reentry success at the local, regional, state and federal levels and propose solutions for removing them.

Meeting Information:
The Reentry Council meets quarterly.
Meeting Minutes:
January 21, 2010
May 3, 2010
September 21, 2010
March 15, 2011
October 17, 2011
January 31, 2012
April 16, 2012
July 16, 2012

Council Members:
Cheryl Roberts, Chemeketa Community College
Ray Burstedt, SEDCOR
Teresa Cox, Community Action Agency, VICE CHAIR
Kevin Cameron, Oregon State Legislature
Gregg Peterson, NAACP/Broadway Cafe
Mike Laharty, Creekside Counseling
Mike Ryan, Professional Mortgage Co.
Dick Withnell, Withnell Motor Co.
Mike Rideout, Union Gospel Mission
Lamar Burrell, Citizen Member
Sarah Spinks, Mid-Valley Mentors
Marion County Representatives:
Sheriff Jason Myers
Commander Jeff Wood, CHAIR
Commissioner Janet Carlson

Resources & Information:
Marion County Reentry Government Chart
Marion County Reentry Initiative Website

Upcoming Events:

For more information, please email sheriff@co.marion.or.us

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