Professor of Law & Director, Criminal Justice Reform Clinic
Lewis & Clark Law School

Aliza B. Kaplan is a Professor of Law and the Director of the Criminal Justice Reform Clinic (CJRC) where students work on a variety of cases and projects relating to the back-end of criminal cases in the areas of parole, clemency, wrongful convictions, and juvenile justice. She serves as counsel to the Forensic Justice Project, helped create the Community Law Division at Metropolitan Public Defender, and co-founded the Oregon Innocence Project.

Prior to teaching at Lewis & Clark, Kaplan was an Associate Professor of Legal Skills at Brooklyn Law School. She was also the Deputy Director of the national Innocence Project and co-founded the New England Innocence Project. She was an associate at Testa, Hurwitz and Thibeault in Boston and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Judge Joseph E. Irenas of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Board President 

Kevin Alltucker, Ph.D., is the current Board President of the Oregon Justice Network, where he focuses on strengthening impact, governance, and long-term sustainability. He brings nearly 20 years of experience as a professor at the University of Oregon, including work as a certified Inside-Out instructor teaching college courses inside Oregon prisons—advancing access, rehabilitation, and successful reentry.

He also serves on the Lane Community College Board of Education, where he emphasizes accountability, workforce alignment, and student success. Across his work, Dr. Alltucker is committed to practical, results-driven approaches that expand opportunity and strengthen communities across Oregon.

executive director

Shawn McWeeney is a skilled program developer and researcher whose work bridges academic rigor with grassroots impact, driven by lived experience with the criminal legal system and a deep commitment to prevention. Holding a Master of Education in Prevention Science from the University of Oregon, Shawn combines expertise in qualitative and quantitative research with practical experience in grant writing, nonprofit management, and strategic partnership building. As Executive Director of Oregon Justice Network, Shawn has been instrumental in expanding services from Eugene to three additional locations, managing operations for Community Violence Intervention initiatives like Night Sports, and securing critical funding, including a Department of Justice Community Violence Intervention grant. This role is complemented by a background in research at the Prevention Science Institute, where Shawn conducted qualitative studies on rehabilitation, and ongoing contributions to the Choose Kindness Foundation, demonstrating a consistent focus on developing programs that prevent justice system involvement and support community well-being.

Shawn’s approach is characterized by a unique blend of administrative leadership,creative program development, and community-centered advocacy. With proficienciesspanning budget and staff management, data collection and analysis, and persuasivewriting, Shawn has successfully developed organizational missions, bylaws, and policies while maintaining strong relationships with boards of directors, service providers, and public agencies, including current service on the Lane County Public Safety Coordinating Council. Beyond administrative expertise, Shawn brings a holistic perspective to community engagement, certified as a Yoga Instructor and Master Gardener, and proficient in Spanish. This multifaceted skill set supports Shawn’s overarching mission: to create supportive environments and strategic pathways that prevent criminal legal system involvement, helping justice-impacted individuals achieve their educational, career, and personal goals through thoughtfully developed programs and authentic community connections.

regional director