The proposed change to mail rules aims to restrict the use of colored pencils and markers in inmates' letters, reflecting strong attempts by the Oregon Department of Corrections to stop the influx of drugs into prisons. The initiative comes amidst rising concerns, as state officials deal with nearly one million pieces of mail handled last year across 12 facilities, highlighting the challenge corrections face in keeping contraband at bay.
In an ongoing effort to address the drug issue within the state’s correctional facilities, officials are implementing new measures, such as restricting the materials used in inmate correspondence. By only allowing white envelopes and plain paper, they intend to mitigate any clever means through which inmates might disguise drugs, as past incidences linked bright colors to smuggling attempts.
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