Oregon alternative sentencing pilot could become permanent—but with a major compromise

Oregon alternative sentencing pilot could become permanent—but with a major compromise

Like hundreds of survivors, Marchel Kaleikini got tied up in the criminal legal system as a result of a violent relationship. As a mother who identifies as a survivor defendant, Kaleikini was able to avoid jail and stay home with her child due to an innovative pilot program in Oregon aimed at diverting parents and legal guardians from incarceration. Through her participation in the program in 2017, she advocated for early home detention through …