OREGON SENATE CONFIRMS FREEMAN'S RE-APPOINTMENT TO THE OREGON CJC

March 12, 2024 3:30 a.m.

Douglas County government has announced that Commissioner Tim Freeman has been reappointed to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to serve for four more years.

A County release said last month, the Oregon Senate confirmed Freeman to a full term. He will continue to serve until February 17th, 2028. In 2028, Freeman will be eligible for re-appointment to another full four-year term.

The Oregon CJC webpage states that, “The mission of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission is to improve the legitimacy, efficiency, and effectiveness of state and local criminal justice systems. Statutorily the CJC is responsible for developing and maintaining the state’s criminal justice policy and comprehensive, long-range plan; conducting research studies, providing criminal justice data to federal agencies and much more. The CJC consists of nine members, seven of whom are voting members appointed by the Governor. The remaining two members are nonvoting members appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House.

Freeman currently serves as one of only a small handful of representatives from Douglas County that have been selected to serve on a commission for the State of Oregon.