Snake River Correctional Institution

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Snake River Correctional Institution (or SRCI) is the largest prison in the Oregon Department of Corrections. It is located about five miles northwest of the city of Ontario, in northeastern Malheur County, Oregon.
SRCI opened in August, 1991 with 576 medium and 72 minimum security beds. In 1994, the Oregon Legislature approved a $175 million expansion which was completed in 1998. It was at the time the largest public works project in Oregon history
Currently, the prison houses 2336 medium security beds, 154 minimum security beds, and 510 beds in specialized units such as administrative segregation, disciplinary segregation, intensive management and the infirmary/hospice. It is staffed by approximately 900 employees