Oregon Department of Corrections

Common Questions by Families of Oregon Inmates

The Oregon Department of Corrections has a lot of practical information for families and friends. First, answers to the most common questions:

• How do I send money to an inmate?
  
  
• How do inmate phones work?
  
  
• How do I send mail to an inmate?
  
  
• How do I visit an inmate? (Note all of the links you can click to read information on visiting).

Tools for Inmate Families from the Oregon DOC

If you click to the Oregon Accountability Model Page you will see several helpful links. There is a two page summary of the "Children and Families Component" PDF file. Note also, below, the downloadable file on "Explaining Prison Booklet" which is geared toward children of incarcerated parents.

If you would be interested in a support group for adult family and friends of Oregon inmates check out the Cure Support Group Page.

Searching for Oregon inmates?

If you are looking for an inmate, click to the Oregon Inmate Search Page.

Return from Oregon DOC to Oregon Inmates

Return from Oregon Department of Corrections to The Free Inmate Locator

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