Oregon State Penitentiary (Old Thread)

[JJT]

Oregon State Penitentiary

Superintendent: Brian Belleque, Superintendent


Jeff Premo, Assistant Superintendent, General Services
Lou Allen, Assistant Superintendent, Program Services
Jerry Long, Assistant Superintendent, Security

Address:

2605 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97310-0505


Phone:

(503)378-2445, Supt
(503)378-2453, Information;
FAX: (503)378-3897

Visiting Hours:
Every day including holidays: 7:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Custody Level: Maximum
Programs Offered:

Work Force Development and Educational: Besides a number of institutional maintenance and food service jobs, inmates at the penitentiary may work in a furniture factory, metal shop, upholstery shop, or the state's third-largest commercial laundry. Several vocational programs, Mental Health, Dynamic Security (selected privileges for non-work hours), Religious, and Cognitive Programs are offered as well.

Custody Level: Minimum (OSPM)

Mailing Address:

2605 State Street, Salem, OR 97310-0505

Street Address:

2809 State Street, Salem, OR 97310


Telephone Numbers:

Control Center/Information: 503-387-2441
Facility Manager: 503-373-2708


Visiting Hours:

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Visitor Identification


When visitors arrive at the visiting reception area, they will need to show a current photo identification; such as a drivers license, military id or passport. Parents of visiting minors younger than 16 years need to bring the minor's birth certificate or Social Security card.




Appropriate Clothing


A good rule to follow is to wear conservative, conventional clothing, something that is not suggestive or skimpy.


Visitors may NOT wear blue denim or any other clothing that is similar to inmate attire.

Gang related clothing is not permitted.

A visitor's dress length or shorts cannot be shorter than two (2) inches above mid knee. Wrap around skirts, halter tops, see through clothing and hats are not permitted. All visitors must wear under garments. Women must wear a bra, but should not wear an underwire bra, as it may set off the metal detector.

Clothing Hints


New visitors should bring an extra set of clothing just to be sure that they will be allowed into the institution. Visitors can store unused clothing in their vehicles or rent a locker for .25 cents.
All visitors must walk through a metal detector. Avoid wearing metal as much as possible. Metal buttons, jewelry, underwire bras and many styles of dress shoes will trigger the metal detector.

Bringing Children to a Visit



A letter of custodial consent will be mailed to you for all minor children who you want included in your visit. You will need to sign and mail the letter to the institution before the children may visit. All minor children, except emancipated minors, must be accompanied by an approved adult visitor.


An inmate may have a total of four visitors at one time, including children, but there must be at least one adult in the visiting party.

An indoor play area is available for children in the O.S.P. visiting room. All children using the play area must be supervised by the inmate. Visitors are allowed to bring a clear bottle of infant formula, two diapers and a single layer blanket for infants that accompany a visit.

Physical Contact with an Inmate



Visitors and inmates are allowed to briefly kiss and embrace at the beginning and end of each visit. Holding hands is the only physical contact allowed during the visit. Excessive physical contact is grounds for terminating the visit.
Visitors and inmates must sit across from one another with a small table separating them.

CourtesySince visitors come to the prison to visit with loved ones, becoming involved in other visits beyond a brief greeting is not allowed.Rest RoomsRest rooms in the visiting room are for the use of visitors onlyVending Machines


Money is not allowed in the O.S.P. visiting room. O.S.P. has change machines in the visiting reception area to convert money to tokens. The largest denomination these change machines accept is a five dollar bill. A maximum of ten dollars in tokens may be taken into the visiting room.
Inmates may eat snacks purchased from the vending machines, but only visitors may actually approach or use the machines. All items purchased must be consumed or disposed of prior to leaving the visiting room.

Monitoring of Visits


Visits will be monitored by staff, and in some cases, by video camera. Staff may deny or stop visits when they have reason to believe thtat the safety or security of the institution may be jeopardized. It is important that visitors comply with all rules and staff instructions. Exercise reasonable care, common sense and good judgement in all that you do while visiting.




Point System


All inmates are allowed 24 visiting points per month. Each individual visit deducts points from the total allowance, including children.
Weekend and holiday visits deduct two points per person. A visitor may visit only once per day on a weekend or holiday; during the morning or afternoon session, but not both. Weekday visits deduct one point per person per visiting session. A visitor may visit during both morning and afternoon sessions on the same day, if desired and points allow.

[jbreadon]

Thanks for the info. Apparently we don't have to make an appointment for visiting, just show up?

[ChandaMija]

Breadon, you got it right. Just show up with "Casual Sunday" clothing and an ID for each person and you're all set to go in.

[jbreadon]

My son was moved a couple of weeks ago to Santiam Correctional Facility. I believe all of the visiting rules apply the same throughout the Oregon System?
We are still waiting for the final approval for visitation. It has been a month now. But, I think maybe it's taking longer because he was at Wilsonville 3 weeks, OSP 2 1/2 weeks or longer now he has been at Santiam Correctional for I think 2 weeks or 3. Sometimes the time just gets away from me. In the meantime his daughter is very anxiously waiting to visit her Dad!

[Snowhite1]

Originally Posted by jbreadon

Thanks for the info. Apparently we don't have to make an appointment for visiting, just show up?

If your loved one is in DSU or IMU you need to call before Thursday 12 pm to make an appointment for either Saturday or Sunday....no week day visits.....no appointment no visit

[javagirl]

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Salem, OR

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1555 State Street
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Best Western Inn
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Salem, OR

Best Western Inn
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3125 Ryan Dr SE
Salem, OR

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Salem, OR

Residence Inn by Marriott Salem
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640 Hawthorne Avenue Southeast
Salem, OR

Shilo Inn Salem
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3304 Market NE
Salem, OR

Phoenix Inn Suites
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1590 Weston Ct NE
Salem, OR

Phoenix Grand Hotel
(503) 540-7800
201 Liberty St SE
Salem, OR

Phoenix Inn Suites
(503) 588-9220
4370 Commercial St SE
Salem, OR

Super 8 Motel - Salem
(503) 370-8888
1288 Hawthorne Northeast
Salem, OR

Red Lion Hotel Salem
(503) 370-7888
3301 Market Street N.E.
Salem, OR

Econo Lodge Salem
(503) 585-2900
3195 Portland Rd. N.E.
Salem, OR

[r in exile]

I just got word that my husband was transferred to OSP. Still no word on "why" , He had been working on trying to get work release... maybe they have a program up at Salem? Just got to wait and see what's going on, I guess. :/

He was minimum classification, but he's in the regular OSP, but in the dorms, so the officer didn't think he was transferred because of a fight or something like that...

Anyone else got a loved one there?

[nghtwtch]

Nope, mine is at Coffee Creek, at least they can't move the women around.

[ymaberrie]

thank you for this information it's very helpful to me

[calieast]

Hi my brother is at OSP, just got in yesterday... Would appreciate it if anyone has any information as to what he can expect ... THANK YOU I really appreciate it

[Zelda50]

OSP Minimum or Maximum??

[calieast]

hmmm ... not sure.. he's at marion county

[calieast]

he's in cell block C i believe... not sure if that helps...

[Missenhim]

Welcome Calieast,

I have a good friend that is in OSP. My friend is in Min. He has been there since July 07. He has 4 years, 1 month and 23 days left.

Prison is prison so it's not easy. OSP from what I hear is not as bad as others.


If there is anything I can help you with, let me know.