Governor Kotek's GIPA Advisory Panel: Performative Process without Substance

What happens when a prison reform panel becomes a performative stall tactic? In this episode, we break down why the Oregon Justice Resource Center made the difficult decision to step away from Governor Kotek’s advisory panel on women’s prison reform. After two years of ignored recommendations, performative meetings, and worsening conditions inside Coffee Creek, we ask: is Oregon really serious about change—or just managing the optics?

The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.