What the Oregon DOC 'Snake River Correctional Institution' Facility Guide (Mar 31, 2023) Is — and How Families Should Use It

The Oregon State Library's digital collections include a Department of Corrections publication titled

The State Library lists this guide as "1 online resource" available through the Oregon Documents Repository. It's in English - helpful if you're sharing it with family members or using it as a reference while gathering current information.

Since this is a DOC publication collected by the State Library, think of it as a solid starting point - a snapshot of what the department published about Snake River Correctional Institution in that "2023-04" document. For families, that means reading it to get oriented, learning the agency's terminology, and pulling official terms you can use when searching for newer information. Keep your expectations realistic, though. A state-library-hosted publication offers great context, but don't rely on it alone for time-sensitive decisions like planning a visit or following current policy. Use it to guide your questions and confirm you're looking at the right facility and document type.

• ✓ A DOC-published overview of “Snake River Correctional Institution” as presented in the “2023-04” document
• ✓ Official wording and labels that can help you search for newer DOC updates using the same terms
• ✓ Background context you can share with other family members so everyone is starting from the same document
• ✓ A reference point you can cite by title when you call or message to verify what’s current

1. Start with the State Library record - Confirm you’re looking at “2023-04 Snake River Correctional Institution” dated 2023-03-31, and note that it’s accessed online through the Oregon Documents Repository.
2. Write down the exact title and date - Using the document’s title and 2023-03-31 date makes it easier to search other official sources and to ask clear questions about whether anything has changed since that publication.
3. Use the guide to form your questions - Pull the terms and headings used in the publication so you can ask about the same topics when you’re checking for current policies.
4. Verify anything time-sensitive or legal-impacting - The State Library flags the document as informational and not necessarily suitable for legal purposes, so confirm current rules directly with the Oregon Department of Corrections or the facility before you travel, send money, or make other decisions based on the guide alone.