Constitutional Convention, the people of Oregon

“ Prison industry work programs shall be exempt from statutory competitive bid and purchase requirements. Expenditures for prison work programs shall be exempt from the legislative appropriations process to the extent the programs rely on income sources other than state taxes and fees. Where state taxes or fees are the source of capital or operating expenditures, the appropriations shall be made by the legislative assembly. The state programs shall be run in a businesslike fashion and shall be subject to regulation by the corrections director. ”

“ In the event that no person has been determined to be a victim of the crime, the people of Oregon, represented by the prosecuting attorney, are considered to be the victims. In no event is it intended that the criminal defendant be considered the victim."Violent felony" means a felony in which there was actual or threatened serious physical injury to a victim or a felony sexual offense. Section 43 Rights of victim and public to protection from accused person during criminal proceedings ”

“ Section 1 Natural rights inherent in people.
We declare that all men, when they form a social compact are equal in right: that all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness ”

“ However, the decision to establish, maintain, expand, reduce or terminate any prison work program remains in the sole discretion of the corrections director. Inmate work shall be used as much as possible to help operate the corrections institutions themselves, to support other government operations and to support community charitable organizations. ”

“ In all grand juries and in all prosecutions for crimes tried to a jury, the jury shall be composed of persons who have not been convicted:Of a felony or served a felony sentence within the 15 years immediately preceding the date the persons are required to report for jury duty ”

“ This work includes, but is not limited to, institutional food production; maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and equipment; office support services, including printing; prison clothing production and maintenance; prison medical services; training other inmates; agricultural and forestry work, especially in parks and public forest lands ”

“ Repeal proposed by initiative petition filed March 20, 1933, and adopted by the people July 21, 1933↑ Created through initiative petition filed July 2, 1914, and adopted by the people November 3, 1914; Repeal proposed by S.J.R. 8, 1920 (s.s.) , and adopted by the people May 21, 1920, as Const. Art. I, §38↑ Created through initiative petition filed July 6, 1916, and adopted by the people November 7, 1916; Repeal proposed by initiative petition filed March 20, 1933, and adopted by the people July 21, 1933↑ Created through S.J.R. 8, 1920, and adopted by the people May 21, 1920 ”