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Oregon — The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) announced Friday that it will begin another round of sentence reviews following new clarification from the Oregon Supreme Court on how time-served credits must be applied under the Torres-Lopez v. Fahrion decision.
The ruling, first issued July 10, 2025, requires DOC to apply certain court-specified credits during sentence calculations. The Court’s latest clarification further defines how that requirement must be implemented.
DOC Director Michael Reese acknowledged the significant and ongoing impacts on victims and families. “We are aware of the continued impact this Supreme Court decision has on victims, survivors of crime, and their families,” Reese said. “The Department of Corrections is firmly committed to public safety, accountability, and transparency as we implement this mandate from the Oregon Supreme Court.”
DOC emphasized that its role is to accurately apply the judgments issued by Oregon courts to ensure adults in custody (AICs) serve their legally required sentences. The agency said it is still unclear how many individuals may see changes in their release dates as a result of the updated guidance.
To support victims and others affected, DOC has established multiple channels for questions and information. Crime victims are encouraged to register for VISOR, the Victim Information System in Oregon, to receive notifications about any change to an offender’s custody status or release date. Registration is available at https://visor.oregon.gov/.
A DOC website explaining the recalculation process and providing sentence examples is available at https://engage.doc.oregon.gov/sentence-recalculation.
DOC says it will continue communicating updates to victims, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and other public safety partners. The agency has also recommended that district attorneys and defense attorneys review judgments with the courts if they believe modifications may be necessary.
Since the Torres-Lopez ruling, DOC reports that:
• More than 11,000 sentences have already undergone review.
• Registered victims in VISOR have been notified of all recalculated sentences affecting them.
• DOC has responded to extensive inquiries from district attorneys and state legislators.
• A full list of AICs with recalculated sentences has been shared with prosecutors statewide.
For continued updates, DOC urges the public to subscribe through its sentence recalculation page: https://engage.doc.oregon.gov/sentence-recalculation.
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