How to Visit Oregon State Penitentiary (OR)
Visiting someone at Oregon State Penitentiary takes a little planning. Here are the basics you should know first, plus the steps to follow so you don't waste a trip.
At Oregon State Penitentiary, a "basic visit" is a scheduled visit where you and the adult in custody can see and talk to each other, but there's no physical contact. These visits are conducted behind glass.
Basic visits are scheduled for set start times: 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., or 2:30 p.m. Each visit is limited to two visitors, runs for one hour, and is available once per week.
Submitting a visiting application doesn't mean you're approved. The adult in custody also has the right to refuse visiting requests from prospective visitors, even if you apply.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Complete the visiting application and mail it to: Visiting Services Unit, 3723 Fairview Industrial Dr SE, STE 200, Salem, OR 97302
- ✓ Remember that submitting the application does not automatically mean you are approved to visit
- ✓ Plan around the available basic visit start times: 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., or 2:30 p.m.
- ✓ Keep the visit limits in mind: basic visits are behind glass with no physical contact, limited to 2 visitors, last 1 hour, and can happen once per week
If you have questions about completing the visiting application, call 503-378-2883.
Before you plan a visit: Make sure your application has actually been approved. Also confirm the adult in custody is willing to accept visits from you, since they can refuse visiting requests.
Double-check the schedule: Confirm your start time (8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., or 2:30 p.m.) and that the current limits still apply: two visitors, one hour, once per week.
Before you mail anything, double-check that you're sending the visiting application to the Visiting Services Unit at 3723 Fairview Industrial Dr SE, STE 200, Salem, OR 97302. If you get stuck on any part of the application, call 503-378-2883 for help.
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