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DOC Divisions and Units
Administration Inspections Unit Public Affairs
Community Corrections Internal Audits Public Services Division
Correctional Programs Office of Population Mgmt Research & Statistics
General Services Division Operations Transitional Services Division
Human Resources Oregon Corrections Enterprises Links
Information Services Planning and Budget Most Wanted
Administration
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for the management and administration of Oregon's state prisons and other functions related to state programs for adult corrections.

Community Corrections
Through intergovernmental agreements with the counties, the Community Corrections Unit oversees, advocates for, and works in partnership with all the community corrections offices throughout the state. Local county community corrections offices provide supervision, services, and sanctions to felony offenders in their communities. These offenders have been sentenced to probation by a court, or are on parole and/or post-prison supervision after being released from state prison. They may also have been sentenced to prison for 12 months or less and are serving that time locally.

Correctional Programs
The Correctional Programs Unit develops and delivers effective outcome-based interventions to inmates in Oregon´s prisons. Treatment, education, job skills and work experience are all proven to help inmates transition successfully to the community upon release, reducing the likelihood that they will subsequently return to prison.

General Services Division
The General Services Division supports much of the day-to-day business of the Oregon Department of Corrections. Facilities Services, Central Distribution (including canteen food purchasing, radio, and warehouse operations), Information Services and Fiscal Services (including contracts , purchasing, accounting, and central trust) fall under General Services.

Human Resources
The Human Resources Division manages the personnel-related services of recruitment, affirmative action, employee development and trainingemployee safety and risk management, and organization and leadership development. It also provides consultation and assistance in administering the department´s classification, compensation, human resources policies , and labor contracts. To meet the department´s mission and fulfill the objectives of the Oregon Accountability Model, the division develops and implements a comprehensive full-service human resources program that enables the department to effectively recruit, develop, and retain a highly qualified and rapidly growing workforce of several thousand employees, volunteers, and contractors.

Information Services
Information Services  advance the department´s use of information technology. Information system operations, software development and user support services are provided by the unit´s staff.
 
 

Inspections Unit
The Inspections Unit provides an oversight function on behalf of the director and deputy director of the Department of Corrections. The office is responsible for investigations administration, rules coordination and hearings administration.

Internal Audits
Internal Audit  provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services through quality audits to add value by increasing efficiency and effectiveness of operations.

Office of Population Mgmt
Office of Population Management
 
The Office of Population Management is led by Joan Palmateer. It is responsible for developing department-wide population management strategies and policy options and assisting with implementation as the Department of Corrections' population needs become increasingly complex.
 
The Office of Population Management focuses current DOC efforts and develops new channels of collaboration to ensure that the department is addressing long-term population needs in the correct locations depending on their individual security, programming, and other needs of the Oregon Accountability Model. The unit comprises:
 
  • Capacity and Resources
  • Prison Construction
  • Community Development
  • Special Needs Population
  • Classifications
 

Operations
Oregon´s adult prisons are centrally administered by the assistant director of Operations. Oregon´s 13 prisons are safe, civil and productive so inmates can pursue the goals specified in their corrections plans. Additionally, high-caliber staff help shape positive behavior. To hold inmates accountable for their actions, the division´s responsibilities encompass prison management, health services, mental health services, inmate transportation, security threat group (gang) management, emergency preparedness, and most inmate work crew activities.

Oregon Corrections Enterprises
Oregon Corrections Enterprises promotes public safety by providing inmates with meaningful work experience in a self-sustaining organization.
 
Oregon Corrections Enterprises
3691 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301
Ph: 503-378-2449
Fax: 503-378-5592

Planning and Budget
The Planning and Budget Unit  develops the agency´s budget, analyzes financial information, and oversees planning and implementation of new prison construction activities.

Public Affairs
The Public Affairs Office, an arm of the Director´s Office , is responsible for the overall strategy and high-profile department-wide efforts with regard to government relations, public information and education, employee relations, and community outreach. The staff educates and provides information to the public, the Legislature, employees and the news media about department plans, activities and policies.

Public Services Division
Public Services Division, comprises Investigations, Rules, Hearings, Research, Projects and Public Affairs. Led by Assistant Director and Inspector General Colette S. Peters, collaboration among the division's units will lead to strong partnerships within the agency and between DOC and its external stakeholders.
Research & Statistics
The Research and Evaluation Unit provides mission-critical information about offender populations, program performance and policy impact which is essential for planning, evaluating and directing the operations of the Department of Corrections.

Transitional Services Division
The Transitional Services Division  is designed to increase the chances that people discharged from prison will successfully integrate into their communities.

Links
Corrections Related Links
Most Wanted
If you have any information about people listed on the Most Wanted page , please contact:
 
Oregon Department of Corrections
Fugitive Apprehension Unit 
(503) 945-0976 or (503) 945-9030
fax (503) 373-7092
 
or email: DOC.Info@doc.state.or.us

 
Page updated: February 23, 2007

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