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Oregon State Correctional Institution
Prison located in Oregon, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI) is a 33-acre (130,000 m2) medium security men's prison located three miles east of Salem, Oregon, United States.[1] It is operated by the Oregon Department of Corrections. The prison was established by an act of the Oregon State Legislature in 1955 and opened in 1959.[1] OSCI typically houses younger inmates,[citation needed] including young adults who began their sentence in a youth detention center.[1]
Inmates at OSCI are permitted to work in its print shop and mail room, and provide telephone services for the Oregon DMV.[1][2] Inmates may also access education programs, drug and alcohol treatment, and mental health treatment.[2]
As of August 2024[update], OSCI has a maximum capacity of 888 inmates, with approximately 350 beds designated for transitional release inmates who go through programs intended to prepare them for release to the community.[1][a]
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History
OSCI held its first LGBT Pride event in June 2024.[3]
Facility and programs
The facility includes a Japanese healing garden designed by Hoichi Kurisu. Over 200 inmates–particularly those in the Asian Pacific Family Club–took lead roles in the fundraising process and helped to physically build the garden.[4] It was completed in 2019.[5] Inmates volunteer to maintain the garden, and it serves as a form of therapy.[4][5]
Programs available to immates include:
- Service dog training[6]
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Notable inmates
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