Family-Focused Programs and Events
Department of Corrections facilities across the state offer many family-oriented programs and events. Positive relationships play an important role during incarceration and throughout the reentry process, and families are encouraged to participate in opportunities to stay connected.
Some examples of programs and events loved ones may be able to participate in include:
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Enhanced Family Visiting
Game nights, Halloween trick-or-treating, holiday crafts, Father’s Day BBQs, and other events designed to bring families together. Availability varies by facility.
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Annual Powwows
Facilities host yearly Powwows that allow Native American adults in custody and their families to gather and celebrate culture and tradition.
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Family First BBQ
A summer BBQ event held at Oregon State Penitentiary that allows families to connect and spend meaningful time together.
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Girl Scouts Beyond Bars
A program at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility that helps strengthen relationships between mothers in custody and their daughters.
Learn More: Reach out to your incarcerated loved one or
contact a facility
to learn more about the programs and events available to families.
Graduation Live-Stream Events
Some adult in custody graduation events are now available through live-streaming. Not all events are able to be live-streamed. If a live-stream is available, the graduating adults in custody will be notified in advance so families have time to register.
After you register, you will receive a link that allows you to view the event online.