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Religious Services, the oldest correctional program, provides a wide continuum of religious worship services, study programs, music programs, serious illness/death notifications, and pastoral counseling opportunities to meet the constitutional and legal mandates of the U.S. Constitution, Oregon State Constitution and judicial decisions.
Religious Services has become an essential part of an integrated program system for change. Through its chaplains and volunteers, Religious Services provides mandated and innovative services in a cost-effective manner.
For a review of the history and research on religion and corrections please see the following articles.
Consistent with community standards in Oregon, inmates access Religious Services compatible with their opportunities and obligations for work, education and treatment. To see the vision and strategic plan of the Religious Services Division click here. Vision and Strategic Plan
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Mission of Religious Services
To provide a spiritual environment within the Oregon Department of Corrections that will model, promote and encourage individuals to develop spiritually toward a redemptive and rehabilitative end.
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For further information select a specific subject:
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Frequently asked questions regarding Religious Services and its programs
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A Corrections, Community and Faith-based Re-entry Partnership
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Information about being married within Department of Corrections institutions |
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Information and listing of religious items available and permitted for inmates |
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Great articles about religion in a prison setting |
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Network of community/faith-based individuals and organizations interested in or providing support or services for persons being released to Oregon neighborhoods and communities following a period of incarceration |
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Accommodations for an inmate´s need for a mandated religious diet |
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Information and links to the religious services provided at each institution |
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Information on recruitment, training and recognition of our volunteer program |
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Annual update form to be completed by all volunteers each year |
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Contact information for the Religious Services Department |
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