Lawmakers hear calls for alternatives before committing to costly OSP replacement
Panelists and advocates urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to study alternatives to building new prison capacity, warning replacement of Oregon State Penitentiary could cost up to $1 billion and take 7'10 years; presenters recommended a stakeholder-led process similar to past justice-reinvestment efforts.
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Senators heard testimony on June 15 urging a deliberate process before committing to major capital spending on the Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP). "Before committing to $1,000,000,000 dollar project, Oregon should replicate that process, convene stakeholders, conduct an independent analysis of prison population projections and facility needs, and evaluate alternatives," Paul Solomon, chair of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, told the committee.
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