Oregon Measure 17, Require Full-Time Work for State Prison Inmates Initiative (1994)
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| Topic Prison work regulations |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 17 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 8, 1994. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring state prison inmates to work or train forty hours per week and allowing public and private sectors to utilize inmate labor. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring state prison inmates to work or train forty hours per week and allowing public and private sectors to utilize inmate labor. |
Election results
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859,896 | 71.04% | ||
| No | 350,541 | 28.96% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 17 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDS CONSTITUTION: REQUIRES STATE PRISON INMATES TO WORK FULL TIME QUESTION: Shall constitution require state prison inmates to work or train 40 hours/week; allow public, private sectors to use inmate work? SUMMARY: Amends state constitution. Requires state prison inmates to spend 40 hours/week in work or on-the-job training. Directs Corrections head to create work and training programs. Any pay must go to prison costs; restitution for victims; support of inmate’s family; fines, court costs, taxes. Prison work products, services must be available to public and private sectors. Exempts prison work programs from competitive bidding statutes, state minimum and prevailing wage laws. Local jails may adopt all or part of measure. Takes effect April 1, 1995. Other changes. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: Direct state expenditures for annual operating costs for new prison industries, education, and work crew programs are estimated to be $20.1 million after the first year. Start-up costs for new industries programs are estimated to be $10.9 million in 1995-96 for equipment, inventory, and construction of work facilities. Revenues produced from the sales of services and products would partially offset costs, but are dependent on the phase-in of programs and the marketability of products and services. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval unless the initiative proposes changing vote requirements, then the initiative must be approved by the same supermajority requirement as proposed by the measure.
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