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Columbia River Correctional Institution
General Information
Visiting Information
Inmate Phone Use
Commonly Requested Information
General Information
Aerial View of CRCI
Columbia River Correctional Institution
Management:
Christine Popoff, Superintendent - (503) 280-6646
Elizabeth LaCarney, Security Manager - (503) 280-6646 ext 215
Jeff Boyer, Correctional Rehabilitation Manager - (503) 280-6646 ext 226
James Hanley, Executive Support and Public Information Officer- (503) 280-6646 ext 216
For General Information, Contact:
Heather Wilks, Facility Receptionist (503) 280-6646 ext 241
Address:
9111 NE Sunderland Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97211-1799
Phone:
Information: (503) 280-6646 ext 241
FAX: (503) 280-6012
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Visiting Information
Visiting Hours: Mon & Fri: 6:30-9:00 p.m.;
Sat/Sun/Hol: 2:00-4:00 p.m. & 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Visiting Rule: OAR Div 127 Visiting (Inmate)
Directions: Going north on I-205, take Exit #23B NE Killingsworth/Columbia Blvd. Go west to NE 33rd Ave.; turn right; go north to Sunderland Ave; take a left at Sunderland (approx. 1/2 mile).
Going north on I-5, take the Marine Drive East exit to NE 33rd Ave.; turn right onto NE 33rd. Veer slightly to the right onto NE Sunderland Ave.
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Inmate Phone Use
General Population Inmates - Phone Calls
- Inmates in general population are allowed to make telephone calls any time the dayroom is open throughout the facility. There are 3 phones in each of the Units 1 – 7. For questions about the inmate debit-card calling system, call Value Added Communications at 1-800-786-8521.
Turning Point Treatment Population
- Inmates in the Turning Point Treatment program are allowed to make telephone calls any time the dayroom is open and they are not engaged in programming activities, however they are only permitted one call per hour.
Special Population Inmates - Phone Calls
- Segregation/Temporary Holding Cells (Intake) - Inmates in segregation are not allowed to make phone calls unless they are administratively segregated. Attorney calls and other professional contact or emergencies are arranged through the inmate's counselor or special housing unit staff.
Emergency Notifications
- Family members are to call the prison’s main phone number (reception/master control). The call will be forwarded to the inmate's counselor or the chaplain during the day and to the officer in charge after hours.
Commonly Requested Information
DOC Frequently Asked Questions
Visiting Rule: OAR Div 127 Visiting (Inmate)
Mail Rule: OAR Div 131 Mail (Inmate)
Inmate's Trust Account: Posting Money to an Inmate's Account
Custody Level: Minimum
About CRCI: Major program activities for general population inmates consist of community service work projects supervised by correctional staff, institution support and maintenance work, and educational and cognitive skills classes.
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inmate work programs.
CRCI is a 595-bed minimum security prison located in NE Portland. The institution opened in September, 1990, and houses 595 male inmates in separate dormitory-style housing units. Approximately 50 inmates are housed in a separate living area designed specifically for use as a residential alcohol and drug treatment center where inmates voluntarily participate in a therapeutic community program designed to address serious addiction and substance abuse problems.
Page updated: November 30, 2011
