<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Reopen Lebanon Jail PAC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dedicated to supporting the efforts to reopen the City of Lebanon, Oregon's Municipal Jail. Join the conversation and stay informed.]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/latestnews</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:30:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Message from James Glover: President of the Lebanon Police Association]]></title><description><![CDATA[What I have written below is my own express opinion and experience, and is in no way a direct expression or viewpoint of my agency. When I was hired as a Police Officer with the City of Lebanon 14 years ago, I was introduced to a unique feature of the Lebanon Justice Center: the Lebanon Municipal Jail. For many years, people who had been convicted of misdemeanor crimes within the City Limits of Lebanon and sentenced to jail time would serve that time inside the Lebanon Municipal Jail. More...]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/post/a-message-from-james-glover-president-of-the-lebanon-police-association</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad1be135e692e92b841626d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:05:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d81d49_5856d45debd9454b81b1fb3e6fa44590~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>reopenlebanonjail</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Former Mayor's Perspective on Lebanon's Municipal Jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a former Mayor of Lebanon, I have been following the discussion about reopening our municipal jail and the proposed levy that would fund its operation. I believe my experience gives me a perspective worth sharing. During my years as Mayor, I toured the Lebanon jail at least 10 times. I talked with LPD Chief Frank Stevenson and our police officers about the jail and the challenges facing the department. I also discussed the issue with our City Attorney and Municipal Judge. I wanted to...]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/post/a-former-mayor-s-perspective-on-lebanon-s-municipal-jail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad1bc6f5e692e92b8416090</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:01:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d81d49_14847a0996754cdb83b528e47f8182dc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>reopenlebanonjail</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost to Reopen the Lebanon Jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Directly from the city's website: the cost to operate the jail. As a reminder, the bond that voters approved to build the jail in 2006 -- currently at $1.29 per $1,000 -- will be removed from tax statements after this November. The levy will be $1.06 per $1,000 and will fund all staff and operations for the jail. It can only be used for jail related expenses. We have a jail in Lebanon because 20 years ago, citizens believed it was a priority to have a justice system -- a total justice center...]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/post/cost-to-reopen-the-lebanon-jail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf400768a69eb29f61ddb2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:25:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d81d49_67994d3377ca41cab95cc5c996d98f70~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>reopenlebanonjail</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Message from Tre' Kennedy, the Lebanon Prosecutor]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been the Lebanon City Prosecutor for over 10 years. If an individual, group or candidate tries to tell you that Lebanon doesn’t need a jail because it can just use the Linn County Jail, they are either willfully ignorant or lying to you. Just ask if they have talked to the prosecutor, the judge or any Lebanon police officer if the Linn County Jail even remotely satisfies our community needs. I guarantee they haven’t because it does not! For 3 years we have attempted to send criminals...]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/post/a-message-from-tre-kennedy-the-lebanon-prosecutor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf3c9cee2d3d3369508a22</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:14:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d81d49_703d9102befc47c58bf6788b939aa708~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>reopenlebanonjail</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misleading Information Circulated in the Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[We recently learned that an anti-law enforcement political activist is spreading misinformation about the jail levy. Don't be confused: this levy WILL SUPPORT our Lebanon police officers while LOWERING TAXES. Check out our LEVY INFORMATION page for FACTS on the levy to reopen the jail.]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/post/misleading-information-circulated-in-the-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf3e687333c9a7b0d15ce7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:19:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d81d49_fa9d32c96e5546eba0bb3c52dcac00e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>reopenlebanonjail</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning Accountability into Community Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the benefits of Lebanon’s Municipal Jail was a work crew -- helping tackle projects throughout our community, including cleaning up graffiti. These photos are a reminder of what that looked like: turning accountability into community service and making Lebanon a little cleaner in the process. Adults in custody who participated in four hours of work crew had one day knocked off their sentence. With the proposed levy on the November ballot, reopening the jail would yes, bring back local...]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/post/turning-accountability-into-community-service</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf40b482321ceead651e6b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:29:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d81d49_829a83411b2a4a02b082ebfad00ba637~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>reopenlebanonjail</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller Endorses Reopening Lebanon Jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's an endorsement from retired Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller: "As a retired Linn County Sheriff, I strongly support reopening the Lebanon jail. The jail would provide Lebanon police an essential tool for holding criminals accountable, especially repeat offenders. A functioning jail is an important component of strengthening public safety in Lebanon. Lebanon police officers have to have the resources they need to keep the citizens of Lebanon and their property safe. Police officers need...]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/post/retired-linn-county-sheriff-tim-mueller-endorses-reopening-lebanon-jail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf3f85ee2d3d3369508f73</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d81d49_1074d6681e0240d1a77f75c0130212c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_503,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>reopenlebanonjail</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grassroots Efforts Sharing the Benefits of Reopening the Lebanon Jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning, our PAC hosted Lebanon Oregon Chamber of Commerce's Greeters and heard from off-duty Lebanon Police Officer and Lebanon Police Association President James Glover, and from PAC member Michelle Steinhebel. On Thursday, LPD Chief Frank Stevenson spoke to the Lebanon Oregon Legacy Club giving a history of jail operations -- with Michelle separately discussing the November levy. Last week, PAC director Dave Workman for Mayor of Lebanon visited Rotary Club of Lebanon to speak about...]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/post/grassroots-efforts-sharing-the-benefits-of-reopening-the-lebanon-jail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf41b268a69eb29f61e0fd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d81d49_d823db98f0984f50bcd32109d968f431~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>reopenlebanonjail</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wanting to Hold People Accountable]]></title><description><![CDATA[A middle-aged Lebanon man, with a court history dating back to 2017, has accumulated $14,896 in additional traffic fines since paying his previous fines in full back in July 2021. Recent violations include multiple charges of Driving While Suspended and Driving Uninsured in April 2025, October 2025, and again in May 2026. The case also includes a Contempt of Court charge for non-payment of fines and a pending probation violation. This individual currently has 22 active warrants with our...]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/post/wanting-to-hold-people-accountable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf423085cf782c00a986a8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:34:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d81d49_af319982983c4ff497c72dbe066e239b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>reopenlebanonjail</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand Outpaces Linn County Jail Availability]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've heard this a few times: Why don't we just rent beds from Linn County? First, we ask in turn, why would we RENT when we OWN?  We have our own jail facility right here in Lebanon. The current cost to house one inmate at the jail is approximately $40,150 annually based on the 2025 rate of $110 a day. Plus, renting 12 beds -- which is what we have in Lebanon -- is not feasible due to limited jail space and capacity needs. And then there's this: Over the last two years, only two individuals...]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/post/demand-outpaces-linn-county-jail-availability</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf4357ee2d3d33695095bc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d81d49_d5765c46fc024d21a6fe7bae6836b050~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_377,h_530,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>reopenlebanonjail</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Repeat Offender Not Held Accountable]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's story time! A middle-aged Lebanon woman has had significant contact with our local officers -- spanning 12 years of contact with a whopping 71 page rap sheet and 1,433 documented activity entries from 2014 to 2026. And that's just here in Lebanon.   This individual has had REPEATED contact with officers and charges ranging from offensive littering, criminal trespass II, disorderly conduct II, probation violations, warrants, and much, much more.   During the time the jail was operational,...]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/post/local-repeat-offender-not-held-accountable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf43bd68a69eb29f61e428</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:40:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d81d49_b6b318811aa44507b8fa42b85ea98021~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>reopenlebanonjail</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inability to Hold Offenders Results in Increased Failure to Appear Charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Sunday, Lebanon, and you know what that means!? #SundayStats, of course! And here's a number worth paying attention to: Failure to Appear (FTA) charges in Lebanon have increased 156 percent since 2020 to 2024. In 2020, our Lebanon Municipal Court had 95 FTAs, and fast forward to 2024 and we're up to 243 FTAs for that year. (Remember, the jail closed in 2023.)   That's an increase of 148 charges, and it's important to remember these happen when someone is ticketed for a crime and does...]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/post/inability-to-hold-offenders-results-in-increased-failure-to-appear-charges</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf44017333c9a7b0d166ac</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d81d49_b0cf36d3e5ec42e4aa27a2463c242885~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>reopenlebanonjail</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misdemeanor Thefts Have Increased from 2020 to 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every Sunday for the next few weeks we will share some #SundayStats -- statistics requested from the Lebanon Police Department, Lebanon Oregon to help keep the community informed about public safety and how the closure of the jail has impacted the city. This levy is more than about funding our jail -- it's about keeping people accountable. When someone commits a crime and knows there isn't a jail available, it can reduce accountability and it absolutely will embolden repeat criminal behavior....]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/post/misdemeanor-thefts-have-increased-from-2020-to-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf443268a69eb29f61e4e9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d81d49_0c8d0b52af924111ba9de8261fd40e59~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>reopenlebanonjail</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost Associated with the 2026 Levy]]></title><description><![CDATA[We know this is top of mind, so let's talk numbers first. ​ The current bond that built the Lebanon Public Library and Justice Center (which incl udes the jail) cost $1.29 per $1,000 of assessed value on properties last year. This year -- 2026 -- is the last year we'll see the bond (named "Lebanon City Bnd") on property tax statements. The proposed levy to reopen the jail will cost $1.06 per $1,000 and begin in 2027 if approved by voters this November. It will fully fund the jail operations...]]></description><link>https://www.reopenlebanonjail.com/post/cost-associated-with-the-2026-levy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf446f82321ceead6523be</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d81d49_ec95351197634ee4bea7c5c7aac6c06c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>reopenlebanonjail</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>