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JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
10 S OAKDALE AVE
MEDFORD, OR 97501

June 03, 2023

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County Close-Up

Thank you for visiting the Jackson County Close-Up page. You will find a series of video stories that show what is happening around the County.

You will discover what the different departments do and what drives them to work so hard for the citizens of Jackson County. You will find better understanding of why they are so committed to a safe and healthy place to live.

You will meet the people that work for you and what is on their minds. You will find out how citizen involvement shapes the direction of the county and about rules of governance.

We will discuss hot topics, things you may not know, and we may even surprise you. Enjoy your time as you look "Close-Up" with your Jackson County Government.

July Local Public Safety Coordinating Council...

Often times, the court system doesn't work best as a "one size fits all", which is why Jackson County utilizes specialty courts like Mental Health Court.

Juvenile Justice: Barriers 2 Bridges Education Program

Daye Stone is the principal with the Medford School District for students in the Barriers 2 Bridges Program.

Oxford House Overview

At this month’s meeting, we learned about the Oxford House program and how it helps people in recovery from substance abuse.

Juvenile Justice: Detention and Residential School

In detention at Juvenile Justice, local teachers work to re-engage youth in learning, and assist in the transfer and completion of school credits.

Juvenile Justice: Restorative Practices Approach

County Close-Up

Jackson County Juvenile Justice offers a restorative practices approach that not only looks at the needs of the youth, but also the victim, family, and community altogether.

Juvenile Justice: Residential Program Overview

County Close-Up

The residential program at Jackson County Community Justice Juvenile Division is called Barriers 2 Bridges, which is grounded in the Restorative Justice philosophy.

Local Public Safety Coordinating Council...

The Recovery Opportunity Court program is up for a grant renewal. Here is their request for a letter of support with their application.

June Local Public Safety Coordinating Council...

County Close-Up

At this month's meeting, we heard about how often mental health and substance abuse treatment are accessed in our community.

Juvenile Justice: Mental Health Program

Serena Hoke from Options for Southern Oregon partners with Jackson County Juvenile Justice to provide mental health treatment and services to youth in the Detention and Residential programs.

Juvenile Justice: Break the Cycle Program

Break the Cycle is a bicycle program where a group of justice-involved youth ride mountain bikes twice a week and attend groups while learning to break unhealthy cycles in life.