Projects
Oregon Justice Network is a hub of in-person, online, and remote services designed to support the well-being and self-sufficiency of justice-impacted youth, adults, and their families. Through active case management, peer support, community partnerships, and other programming, OJN works to interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline and prevent recidivism with an overall goal of enhancing the lives of justice-impacted youth and adults.
Prevention
Resilience
Transformation
Juvenile Advocacy and Mentorship (JAM)
JAM is OJN flagship program designed to prevent youth misconduct through support and mentorship provided by people with lived experience of the juvenile and criminal legal systems. Through lived experience and training in the risk and protective factors of youth development, JAM mentors relate to and understand why youth act out. JAMs trauma informed approach addresses youth misconduct prior to the commission of a criminal act and if the youth has become delinquent. JAM maintains that resiliency to overcome obstacles is formed in relationships while holding that people are agents of their own change.
Current JAM Programs
Rose City JAM is regionally tailored and directed by OJN’s Reentry Director Chris Lambert (Portland). With direct experience with the challenges facing the Portland Community, Christopher has dedicated his career to empowering youth and families, particularly those impacted by community violence, by offering resources, support, and a path toward healing. Rose City JAM services include, Direct Youth Engagement (in detention), Team Coaching, Consultation, Professional Speaking, Group Session, One-on-One Advocacy, Community Engagement Events, and Night Sports.
Night Sports
Night Sports (NS) is a setting for JAM mentor/mentee engagement. Night Sports mission is to encourage healthy life choices for youth and emerging adults through the context of pro-social, late evening activities. Night Sports is designed to get adolescents off the streets and into a social environment as a means to connect them with both resources and mentorship. Our commitment to a trauma-informed, harm reduction approach means that we recognize that adverse childhood experiences can be ameliorated through the development of positive outlets for youth and with the support of caring adults.
OJN offers placement services and direct client services for youth aged 13 to 25 with a history of illegal gun involvement in Lane, Marion, Multnomah, and Umatilla counties. We provide essential support, delivered by credible messengers, to combat gun violence in our communities. Our diverse perspectives and firsthand experiences are invaluable in assisting individuals, service providers, and communities in their efforts to reduce gun violence.
