Language was tightened to make the restitution portion of the act conform to restitution provisions already in the Oregon Constitution. In that way prisoners will be able to pay for personal provisions and needs as well as paying a portion of their earnings toward restitution - just as other prisoners do. Finally, the act provides that the sentences of prisoners sentenced to death prior to passage of the Act shall be changed to life without the possibility of parole, plus restitution. The Life for a Life Committee continued working toward another campaign after the measure failed to qualify for the November 2000 ballot. The LFL Committee has done a lot of work to keep interested and supportive groups informed and to continue to build the base of support necessary to qualify and pass the Act.
Speakers are available for interested organizations.