The
Oregon Department of Corrections is the agency of the
U.S. state of
Oregon charged with managing a system of 14 state
prisons since its creation by the
state legislature in 1987. In addition to having custody of offenders sentenced to prison for more than 12 months, the agency provides program evaluation, oversight and funding for the community corrections activities of county governments. It is also responsible for
interstate compact administration, jail inspections, and central information and data services regarding felons throughout the state. It has its headquarters in
Salem.