Thank you once again for registering to attend “In Conversation with Mike Reese: Navigating Oregon’s Corrections System.” Your interest and engagement were crucial to the success of the program! We’ve uploaded the recording to YouTube for your convenience. Please feel free to share it with anyone who might be interested. Access the recording by clicking … Continue reading
The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) is changing the way automated notifications are made about adults in custody. DOC will transition from VINELink to a new and improved system, VISOR. VISOR will provide a substantially more modern, user-friendly, timely, and efficient solutions at a significantly reduced cost. From August 1, 2023, through October 31, 2023, the VINE and … Continue reading
The following information was provided by the Oregon Department of Corrections. There are issues with adults in custody (AICs) calling friends and family with T-Mobile and Boost phones. These calls cannot be answered or the receiver doesn’t know the call is coming in. T-Mobile believes this is part of their SPAM blocking service and recent … Continue reading
For anyone of you who may have a loved one releasing from an Oregon prison in the near future you may find the reentry guide under tab “Transition-Reentry” informative. A copy of this guide is being made available in every Oregon prison for use by any AIC wanting to do so. We would like to … Continue reading
http://oasisprisoncoalition.org/ Oregonians Against Slavery & Involuntary ServitudeOregonians Against Slavery and Involuntary Servitude (OASIS) is committed to changing the language of the Oregon Constitution to formally ban slavery and involuntary servitude of incarcerated persons.oasisprisoncoalition.org
Book: “As I Hear the Rain (PEN America Prison Writing Awards Anthology)” 2019 Award Winners. Paperback. Available on Amazon.com https://pen.org/publications/prison-writing-awards-anthology/
The Adult in Custody: The Visitor: While there are other videos in this ODOC series we suggest viewing these two.
The prison experience can be traumatic and frightening. If your loved one is being extorted or is fearful for their safety, you may want to discuss contacting the Inspector General’s hot line. Although we may have concerns that there will be recriminations or possibly a negative outcome, you may want to weigh the issue and … Continue reading