Oregon

The U.S. Census Bureau counts incarcerated people where they are confined not where they are from. Using these counts to draw state and county legislative districts enhances the weight of a vote cast by people who live near prisons at the expense of everyone else in the state or county.

Fact sheets

Gerrymandering focuses on the prison-based gerrymandering problems in Anamosa, Iowa. A fact sheet about how Oregon, and the rest of the nation, have the same problem.
Ending prison-based gerrymandering would aid the American Indian vote in Oregon [PDF]
States are authorized to adjust census data to end prison-based gerrymandering, and many already do [PDF] by Prison Policy Initiative and Demos.

Oregon leaders

It’s impossible to include everyone who is working toward fair districting in Oregon, but if you are looking to get involved, these are some of the people and organizations you might want to contact:

Janice Thompson at Common Cause Oregon
Senator Shields

Endorsements

African-American Chamber of Commerce
Common Cause Oregon
Urban League of Portland

Legislation in previous sessions

Senate Bill 1028, sponsored by Senator Shields, Senator Rosenbaum, and Representatives Holvey, Kahl, and Kotek, introduced on February 1, 2010 did not pass during the special session. Senator Shields plans to reintroduce it again.

More information

Effects of prison-based gerrymandering in Oregon at the state and local levels of government: 50 State Guide - Oregon.