Facility and Programs
The prison is located on 194 acres of land in the southeast of Salem, Oregon. The facility itself consists of ten acres, surrounded by a 25-foot wall which is patrolled by armed guards.
Most housing in the penitentiary is in large cell blocks with most inmates housed in single man cells that have been converted to double man cells to increase capacity. The penitentiary also has a full service infirmary.
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