Minimum security; medium facility largely off-line (men) · State Prison · ODOC

Deer Ridge Correctional Institution

Madras, Jefferson County, Oregon

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (541) 325-5999 Info last verified: June 2026

A central-Oregon men's prison near Madras, Oregon's newest. It runs mainly as a minimum-security facility; much of its large medium-security building has been held off-line for budget reasons.

Statewide rules that apply at every Oregon state prison

These rules are set by ODOC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Oregon.

Dress code

Footwear and undergarments are required; undergarments must not be visible through clothing, and underwire bras are not allowed because they trigger the metal detector.
No blue clothing or blue denim of any kind, and nothing camouflage — both resemble what adults in custody and staff wear.
Dresses, skirts, and shorts must reach the knee when standing; nothing sheer, see-through, low-cut, tight, or revealing, and no halter, tube, or crop tops.
No hats or head coverings except religious ones (which may be inspected), and nothing with gang symbols or with offensive or suggestive words or images.

ID: Every visitor must already be on the adult in custody's approved list (a records check is run on anyone 15 or older). Adults bring a government-issued photo ID for a contact visit; a visitor without photo ID may be limited to a non-contact visit.
What to bring: Almost nothing comes into the visit room — no phones, electronics, tobacco, or vaping. Visitors may bring a small amount of change for vending (commonly $15 to $20 — confirm with the facility), up to five photos, and a car key; lockers hold the rest.
Scheduling: The adult in custody builds the visiting list with the CD-50 application, and every visitor must be approved before scheduling. Whether visits are by appointment or first-come — and the days and hours — vary by facility, so confirm the specific prison's process before traveling.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Oregon

Overview

Deer Ridge Correctional Institution, about four miles east of Madras, is Oregon’s newest prison — its minimum-security side opened in 2007 and the medium-security building was completed in 2008. Although it was built with roughly 2,000 beds, it has operated well below that capacity: a large share of the medium-security building has been kept off-line for budget reasons, and the facility runs mainly as a minimum-security prison (budgeted for about 900). Programs include welding, a limited-maintenance electrician apprenticeship, education, cognitive and mental-health programs, and Oregon Corrections Enterprises operations (a laundry and a call center).

What Makes Deer Ridge Different

It is Oregon’s newest prison, opened in 2007–2008.
Much of its medium-security building is off-line, so it runs mainly as a minimum-security facility — confirm which side holds the person.
It is in central Oregon, about 40 minutes north of Bend in the high desert.
It runs trade programs and Oregon Corrections Enterprises work, including welding and an electrician apprenticeship.

Visiting

The statewide ODOC rules above — the approved list, the no-blue dress code, ID, and search rules — apply at Deer Ridge.

The full approval process is in Visiting in Oregon.

Getting There and Parking

The prison is on E. Ashwood Road east of Madras, near the junction of U.S. 97 and U.S. 26.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site.

Nearby Services

Madras has food, gas, and lodging, with more in Bend to the south. The nearest 24/7 emergency room is St. Charles Madras at 470 NE A Street, the only hospital in Jefferson County; the larger St. Charles Bend is about 43 miles south.

Mail

Personal mail goes to the facility, addressed with the person’s name as ODOC lists it and their SID number. Oregon is moving toward scanning personal mail to tablets, so confirm the current method before sending. Legal mail marked “LEGAL MAIL” goes to the facility and is opened in the person’s presence. Full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in an Oregon state prison:

Visiting in Oregon — the approved list, the no-blue dress code, and ID rules
Mail & Packages — the SID number, paper rules, and the move to scanned mail
Phone & Video Calls — the ICSolutions account and tablets
Sending Money — trust-account deposits
Medical & Mental Health — health care and the Corrections Ombudsman
Transfers & Finding Someone — the one-year line, intake, and the locator

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.