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Did you know That right now under current law, someone could steal your identity and your savings, ruin your credit for years, and walk away with just probation? Oregonians deserve better—Vote Yes on Measure 57.	The Status Quo Under the current system	Measure 57: Increases sentences for drug trafficking, theft against elderly and specified repeat property and identity theft crimes; requires addiction treatment for certain offenders.
Theft Against Elderly Stealing $10,000 or more from a victim who is 65 years of age or older	Probation to 30 months	Increased sentences for theft (including identity theft) against elderly, 16 to 45 months
Property Crimes Repeat property offender Repeat identity theft with prior convictions for certain crimes Repeat mail theft with prior convictions for certain crimes	13 or 19 months 13 months Probation to 12 months	Increased sentences of 18 or 24 months, 2 months for each additional conviction 24 months, 2 months for each additional conviction 18 months, 2 months for each additional conviction
Drug Offenders Manufacturing or dealing 500 or more grams of meth or cocaine, or 50 grams or more of heroin or ecstasy Manufacturing or dealing 100 or more grams of meth or cocaine, or 50 grams or more of heroin or ecstasy Dealing meth, cocaine, ecstasy, or heroin to persons under 18. Provides exception if person is less than three years older than minor, unless dealer is repeat offende	Probation to 45 months Probation to 45 months Probation to 45 months	Increases sentences for drug offenders: 58 to 130 months. Increases sentences for drug offenders: 34 to 72 months. Increases sentences for drug offenders: 34 to 72 months.
Drug Treatment Please note: 85% of incarcerated property crime offenders are addicted to drugs or alcohol 13% of repeat property offenders receive intensive drug or alcohol treatment 49% of those who commit crimes re-offend when released	No specific requirements	Directs Department of Corrections (DOC) to provide treatment for people going to prison Establishes grant system to counties Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to fund county Drug Courts Establishes penalties for refusing treatment