Snake River Correctional Institution (SRCI) is a multi-security facility which opened in August 1991. Although sited for 3,000 beds, only 576 medium security and seventy-two minimum security beds were constructed in Phase I. In 1994, the Oregon Legislature approved construction of the remaining 2,352 beds at a cost of $175 million, representing the largest single general-funded public works project in state history. Construction was completed in 1998.

 

SRCI is the largest prison in Oregon with 2,336 medium security beds, 154 minimum security beds and 510 Special Housing beds (Administrative Segregation, Disciplinary Segregation, Intensive Management, and Infirmary units).

 

With its designed capacity at 3000 beds, SRCI is the largest correctional institution in Oregon, employing approximately 900 corrections professionals.

The Security Section oversees all aspects of security operations including staffing, training, directing, supervising, maintaining the safety of the institution staff by ensuring proper tool/key control, emergency equipment, perimeter surveillance, range, security equipment, armory and emergency response teams. Ensures that security systems and programs are in compliance with Oregon Revised Statutes; Department of Corrections rules, procedures and directives; and multi-state standards. Establish, manage and administer the security budget and inmate care budget for maximum efficiency.

SRCI´s Correctional Rehabilitation Services section offers a variety of services to assist inmates during their incarceration by:
· Managing caseloads of inmates from reception to release, to include preparing case management documents making inmate program assessments, appropriately determining custody levels based on public and institutional risk assessments, responding to inmate requests, and interviewing and counseling inmates. Correctional Counselors works in conjunction with security staff in assessing and making decisions on security issues regarding inmates.

· Facilitating inmate access to the legal system through the CD-ROM reference Legal Library and Inmate Legal Services. Offering general/reference library services with access to the Southern Oregon Library Network.

· Assigning and monitoring multiple behavioral programs for the Intensive Management Unit which houses high risk inmates.

· Offering Visiting in a pleasant, positive environment which helps facilitate family reunification upon release.

· Familiarizing new inmates with SRCI´s rules and policies via the inmate Admission and Orientation program.

· Providing program assessment, design, coordination and implementation of a wide variety of social, cultural and athletic activities and services for the inmates that reduce idleness within the institution. Additionally, the Activities section provides opportunities for self-improvement and recreational skill acquisition for those inmates who choose to participate.

· Providing inmate transitional services through individual release counseling and the Transition program that provides information from outside resources which familiarizes inmates with options designed to improve the possibility of a smooth and successful transition back to society.

General Services is responsible for administrative oversight of the Physical Plant operations, Food Services Operations, the Safety Section, Canteen services, Wireless Communications and Oregon Correctional Enterprises. These sections are an integral part of the operations at Snake River Correctional Institution. They provide food, alarm maintenance, building maintenance, canteen operations, photos, laundry services, boot repair, landscaping, heating and cooling maintenance, special community projects, and other special functions.