CURE was formally constituted as a non-profit organization in 1975 in San Antonio, Texas by Charles and Pauline Sullivan. The Sullivan's interest in prison reform began during their involvement in peaceful anti-war demonstrations during the 1960s when they were arrested and jailed along with other protestors. This experience brought to the Sullivans' attention the general indifference to those incarcerated.CURE now has 40 state and issue chapters and over 30 countries belong to International CURE.The mission of OREGON CURE is to reduce crime by advocating for effective criminal justice policies, procedures, and programs.