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Information For Victims And Their Families - Psychiatric Security Review Board

STATE OF OREGON | PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW BOARD

610 SW Alder Street, Suite 420, Portland, OR 97205 | p: (503) 229‐5569 f: (503) 224‐0215

INFORMATION FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES

The Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) is the agency in Oregon that supervises individuals

who have been found “Guilty Except for Insanity” or GEI for adults and “Responsible Except for In‐

sanity” or REI for juveniles. The PSRB also supervises a small number of individuals who have been

civilly commi ed.

RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS

The Department of Jus ce (DOJ) has vic ms’ advocates to help vic ms navigate the

PSRB process. These advocates, who do not work for either the State Hospital or PSRB,

can be reached at (503) 378‐4284 or crimevic

mservices@doj.state.or.us

Reimbursement for some expenses related to a ending a hearing may be available

through the Crime Vic ms' Compensa on program. These expenses include travel

related costs and counseling costs associated with the trauma of receiving hearing

no ﬁca on and/or a endance.

HEARING FACTS

PSRB hearings are held at the Oregon State Hospital (2600 Center St NE, Salem) and the PSRB oﬃce (610 SW

Alder Street, Suite 420, Portland). Parking informa

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calling (503) 229‐5596.

Adult hearings are held on Wednesdays and Juvenile hearings are held on Mondays. For a monthly hearing

schedule check the PSRB website at: h p://

Vic ms have the right to give an impact statement at PSRB hearings. These statements can be done in

person or by telephone or may be submi ed in wri ng. If a vic m is uncomfortable being in the hearing

room with the pa ent, arrangements can be made for the vic m to view the hearing using video‐

conferencing.

A ending the hearing will be three (3) Board members, an Assistant A orney General who represents the

State, the pa ent and his/her a orney. Addi onally, there may be witnesses such as physicians or social

workers. Hearings vary in length depending on type of hearing, the number of witnesses and the number of

vic ms giving statements.

The Oregon State Hospital is a secure se ng and all personal items such as cellphones, bags and purses are

not allowed in the hearing room. There are lockers provided for storage of these items free of charge in the

Hospital lobby.

Information For Victims And Their Families - Psychiatric Security Review Board