The mission of the Department of Corrections is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior.

The Oregon Accountability Model has six components that provide a foundation for inmates to lead successful lives upon release.

Oregon has a variety of crime victims' services. One is VINE, which is designed for all citizens needing information about offenders' status.

Incarceration presents an excellent opportunity for positive intervention with families at risk. One project targets the needs of inmates' children.

As part of the Oregon Documentary Project, undergraduate students from the University of Oregon made a film in Oregon's prisons about inmate work programs managed by Oregon Corrections Enterprises.