Oregon CURE has been receiving letters from adults in custody housed in the IMU at Snake River Correctional Institution. IMU stands for Intensive Management Unit and is where the department assigns “[adults in custody] of custody Level 5 for special security housing and…
Oregon CURE has decided to share the trends in correspondence we receive from adults in custody and their family and friends. This will include an overview of the issue topics and the locations from which the communications originate (prisons). We…
The board of directors of Oregon CURE understand that financially contributing to our cause is not always an easy thing and that most members would like to give more than their budgets allow. It is with this thought in mind…
Oregon CURE recently met with Colette Peters, the Director of the Oregon DOC and Mike Gower, Assistant Director / Operations. The DOC is in the process of changing the terminology used to describe our loved ones in prison. For years,…
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…