Friends & Family Ordering Pilot
The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) is launching a new Friends & Family Commissary Ordering Pilot Program, designed to expand opportunities for meaningful support between Adults in Custody (AICs) and their loved ones. This initiative will allow approved friends and family to purchase select commissary items for eligible AICs through a secure online ordering system managed by Access Securepak.
About the Pilot
Beginning this spring, DOC will conduct a limited pilot at two facilities:
- Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF)
- Powder River Correctional Facility (PRCF)
These locations were selected to help us test program logistics, ordering processes, security protocols, and communication workflows before considering a broader rollout.
Friends and Family will be able to browse the approved catalog and place orders during designated purchasing windows. Items purchased through this system are fully vetted by DOC for security, packaging, and quantity restrictions. Only individuals on an AIC’s approved visitor list will be able to place orders.
What the Pilot Will Tell Us
This pilot is essential for evaluating:
- System performance and ordering timelines
- Facility operational impacts
- Delivery procedures and accuracy
- AIC and Friends & Family satisfaction
- Equity considerations across institutions
Feedback from the pilot will guide improvements, updates to policy and communication materials, and any necessary changes to the final program model.
Future State
It is important to emphasize that this is a pilot project. The long‑term intent is to expand Friends & Family commissary ordering to additional DOC facilities statewide, provided the pilot demonstrates that the program is operationally sound, equitable, and beneficial for AICs, their families, and DOC staff.
Updates will be shared as the pilot progresses and as decisions are made regarding next steps.
Questions about the pilot project?
Check out the FAQ section. If your question isn't answered there, submit one here and we'll get it added! Keep in mind that we're unable to answer questions about specific orders or the eligibility of specific people here.
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