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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 31, 2000
Today's Supreme Court opinion rejecting challenges to the construction of Coffee Creek Correctional Facility near Wilsonville was welcome news to the Department of Corrections.
"In effect the court confirmed our interpretation of prison siting laws," explained DOC Director Dave Cook. "Although construction has been moving right along and is on schedule, its good to know that any doubt has been officially removed."
The 1600-bed prison will initially hold up to 820 women, 324 of whom may be minimum custody. It also includes beds for up to 432 men who are going through the prison intake and evaluation process.
Work to date on the prison includes extensive earth preparation including construction of landscaping berms and retention ponds. Also in place is on-site buried infrastructure such as sanitary sewer, storm drains, water lines and electrical and mechanical chases. Construction has begun on the minimum security buildings including the work force building.
The women's minimum security facility will open in October 2001. The medium security facility is on track for opening in April 2002.
Text of the Supreme Court opinion should be available at: http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/supreme.htm
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last revision 8-31-2000 damonp
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