Oregon DOC outlines OSP replacement plan and geriatric care needs; feasibility study funded in budget
The Department of Corrections briefed the Ways and Means Public Safety Subcommittee on a feasibility study for replacing the 100-year-old Oregon State Penitentiary and planning geriatric housing, citing more than $100 million in deferred maintenance and a growing older population that consumes a disproportionate share of healthcare costs.
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The Oregon Department of Corrections told the Joint Committee on Ways and Means Public Safety Subcommittee on Feb. 5 that the Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) in Salem is functionally obsolete and requires significant investment or replacement to meet modern custodial and medical needs.
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