Oregon State Penitentiary
Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP), also known as Oregon State Prison, is a maximum security prison in the northwest United States in Salem, Oregon. Originally opened in Portland 173 years ago in 1851, it relocated to Salem fifteen years later. The 2,242-capacity prison is the oldest in the state; the all-male facility is operated by the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC). OSP contains an intensive management wing, which is being transformed into a psychiatric facility for mentally ill prisoners throughout Oregon.
OSP in April 2008 | |
Salem Location in the United States Salem Location in Oregon | |
| Location | Salem, Oregon, U.S. 44.932°N 123.005°W |
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| Status | Operational |
| Security class | maximum, male |
| Capacity | 2,194 |
| Opened | Salem: 1866 Portland: 1851–1866 |
| Managed by | Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) |
| Warden | Corey Fhuere |
| Street address | 2605 State Street |
| City | Salem |
| County | Marion |
| State/province | Oregon |
| ZIP Code | 97301 |
| Country | United States |
| Website | www |
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