Oregon State Penitentiary (OSPM)

Oregon State Penitentiary has a free-standing minimum facility located on its grounds. It was originally built in 1964 as Oregon's first women's prison and was called Oregon Womens Correctional Center. The facility now accommodates 176 minimum-custody inmate workers who perform a variety of jobs. They maintain the area outside of the secure perimeter of the Oregon State Penitentiary, they work in a portion of the Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE) Laundry and maintain the grounds of the department's central office. The facility also provides inmate labor for community service projects in and around the city of Salem.

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Oregon State Penitentiary (OSPM)
2809 State Street
Salem, OR, 97310
United States
See map: Google Maps
Security level:
minimum
Average Population:
176
Estabished:
1964

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