Inmate Call Centers

While reading the next opinion the Oregon Supreme Court decided on Friday, State v. Bray, about an inmate who “worked at the call center” and was now a defendant in a child sex abuse case, I wondered about that “call center.” There are lots, and lots, of reasons to make sure prison inmates receive education and training while in prison. The Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE) plays a role in the endeavor, and manages the call center mentioned in State v. Bray. The OCE mission: To provide public safety by providing inmates with meaningful work experience in a self-sustaining organization.