Oregon · Updated July 2026 · Verified by InmateAid

Halfway houses and reentry housing in Oregon

Find halfway houses in Oregon by county. NWRRC federal RRC in Portland, county-operated community corrections, Going Home II reentry support, and statewide resources. InmateAid.

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36 counties · NWRRC Portland (150+ beds) · County community corrections · RRM Seattle

OREGON BAIL NOTE

Oregon abolished commercial bail bonds.

bail_banned = true for all 36 Oregon counties.

No bail bonds block ever appears on Oregon facility pages.

CRITICAL BOP RRM NOTE

Oregon falls under RRM SEATTLE - NOT RRM San Francisco

RRM Seattle: P.O. Box 13901, Seattle, WA 98198 / (206) 870-1011

Coverage: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, eastern Washington, western Washington

Architecture doc update needed: Oregon under RRM Seattle, not RRM San Francisco

KEY OREGON FACTS

Oregon DOC: county-operated community corrections in partnership with state (36 counties)

DOC directly operates community corrections in Linn and Douglas counties only

No ODOC-operated standalone halfway houses - counties contract their own programs

~30,000 offenders on supervision in Oregon communities; 12,000 in 12 prisons

NWRRC: primary federal RRC in Oregon; 150+ beds; Portland; Spring 2026 new wing groundbreaking

Going Home II: ODOC transition/reentry support program (pre-release classes + planning)

Oregon sex offender law (ORS 144.641-144.642): "transitional housing" (<=45 days) NOT subject to permanent residence requirements - legally distinctive

bail_banned = true (no commercial bail bonds in Oregon)

1 BOP RRM: RRM Seattle (AK + ID + OR + eastern WA + western WA)

36 counties

BOP FEDERAL RRC CONTACTS (Oregon)

RRM SEATTLE (Oregon + AK + ID + eastern WA + western WA):

Office: P.O. Box 13901, Seattle, WA 98198

Visitation: (206) 870-1011

InmateAid already has: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-seattle

Pull all Oregon federal RRC listings from: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter OR)

Confirmed federal RRC in Oregon:

NORTHWEST REGIONAL RE-ENTRY CENTER (NWRRC)

Address: 6000 NE 80th Avenue, Portland, OR 97218 (per D&B) / zip 97211 per BOP directory

Phone: (503) 546-0472

County: Multnomah County

Capacity: 150+ beds (men and women)

Gender: Men and women

Operator: Northwest Regional Re-Entry Center, Inc. (nonprofit 501c3)

Founded: 1964 (as Oregon Halfway House); rebranded NWRRC 2011

Serves: BOP federal clients + US Probation + US Pretrial Services + community restoration

Partners: Oregon Health Authority + all 36 Oregon counties (community restoration orders)

Website: nw-rrc.org / info@nw-rrc.org

Spring 2026: groundbreaking planned for 6,500 sq ft new wing (residential + programming + offices)

facility_type = federal_rrc

Note: Also serves state community restoration orders - dual client base

Pull complete OR list from bop.gov - additional federal RRC possible in Eugene or Salem area

OREGON STATE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SYSTEM

Oregon DOC: oregon.gov/doc

Oregon DOC Community Corrections: oregon.gov/doc/community-corrections/pages/home.aspx

Oregon DOC HQ: 3723 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Suite 20, Salem, OR 97302 / (503) 945-9090

Going Home II: ODOC transition and reentry support (pre-release planning + classes)

STRUCTURE:

Oregon community corrections is county-operated in partnership with state DOC

36 counties operate their own community corrections agencies

DOC directly operates Linn County and Douglas County community corrections only

Counties contract their own transitional housing programs - no statewide ODOC halfway house list

NO PUBLIC STATEWIDE CONTRACTED PROVIDER LIST:

Each county contracts its own transitional housing providers

Contact each county community corrections office for local housing options

Oregon DOC can provide county contact information: (503) 945-9090

GOING HOME II:

ODOC transition and reentry support program

Pre-release classes, reentry planning, transition support, housing-related referrals

Works with individuals transitioning from correctional institutions and youth authority settings

Not a residential program itself - facilitates connections to housing

Contact: oregon.gov/doc

KEY COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFICES

(These are supervision offices, not residential halfway houses - but they manage housing referrals)

Multnomah County (Portland): Department of Community Justice

421 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 500, Portland, OR 97204 / (503) 988-3777

Lane County (Eugene): Community Corrections

125 E 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401 / (541) 682-4261

Marion County (Salem): Community Corrections

4000 Aumsville Highway SE, Salem, OR 97317 / (503) 588-5180

Washington County (Hillsboro): Community Corrections

146 NE Lincoln Street, Hillsboro, OR 97124 / (503) 846-2400

Jackson County (Medford): Community Justice

1000 E Main Street, Medford, OR 97504 / (541) 774-4890

Clackamas County (Oregon City): Community Corrections

Pull from clackamas.us/communitycorrections

KEY COMMUNITY PROVIDERS

NWRRC (Portland - primary):

6000 NE 80th Avenue, Portland, OR 97218

(503) 546-0472 / nw-rrc.org / info@nw-rrc.org

Federal + state + community restoration clients

150+ beds / men and women

Spring 2026: new wing groundbreaking

Sponsors, Inc. (Eugene):

Eugene, OR - reentry housing and employment services

URL: sponsorsinc.org

Lane County / serves people leaving incarceration

facility_type = nonprofit

Central City Concern (Portland):

Portland, OR - housing + employment + health services for those in poverty, addiction, criminal history

URL: centralcityconcern.org

County: Multnomah County

Extensive Portland reentry housing programming

Volunteers of America Oregon (Portland):

Portland area - reentry and transitional services

URL: voaor.org (verify)

County: Multnomah County

211info Oregon: 211info.org / dial 211 - county-specific referrals

KEY LAW FACTS

Oregon DOC: oregon.gov/doc / (503) 945-9090

Oregon DOC Community Corrections: oregon.gov/doc/community-corrections/

Oregon DOC Inmate Search: oregon.gov/doc/pages/find-offender.aspx

Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision: oregon.gov/bpp

Bail note: Oregon abolished commercial bail bonds - bail_banned = true for all 36 counties

Sex offender restrictions (ORS 144.641-144.644) - LEGALLY DISTINCTIVE:

"Transitional housing" = housing intended for sex offenders for 45 days or LESS post-release

Transitional housing is NOT subject to permanent residence requirements

"Halfway house" in Oregon law = residential facility providing rehabilitative care for sex offenders

Permanent residence requirements for sex offenders: set individually by DOC/Parole Board

Acceptance into a transitional housing or residential treatment program is "good cause" for waiving residency conditions

Most general halfway houses/RRCs can accept sex offenders in transitional status (<=45 days)

For permanent placement beyond 45 days: individual parole conditions govern

Contact Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision for sex offender placement options

36 counties

INTRO

If your loved one is approaching release from an Oregon state prison, Oregon's community corrections system works differently from most states in this directory. The Oregon DOC does not operate standalone halfway houses - instead, 36 county-operated community corrections agencies manage supervision and housing referrals in partnership with the state DOC. The DOC directly operates community corrections only in Linn and Douglas counties.

The single most prominent residential reentry center in Oregon is the Northwest Regional Re-Entry Center (NWRRC) at 6000 NE 80th Avenue, Portland - a 150-plus bed nonprofit serving federal clients, US Probation, and US Pretrial Services under a BOP contract, as well as individuals under community restoration orders across all 36 Oregon counties. NWRRC has been operating continuously since 1964 and is planning a major 6,500 square-foot expansion with a Spring 2026 groundbreaking.

For federal inmates, Oregon falls under BOP Residential Reentry Management Seattle - not RRM San Francisco. The RRM Seattle office (P.O. Box 13901, Seattle, WA 98198 / 206-870-1011) covers Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, eastern Washington, and western Washington.

Oregon abolished commercial bail bonds. For information about how Oregon's pretrial release system works, see our Oregon bail guide.

ODOC's Going Home II program provides pre-release transition support including classes, reentry planning, and housing referrals - connecting individuals to community resources before their release date.

NORTHWEST REGIONAL RE-ENTRY CENTER - PORTLAND'S REENTRY ANCHOR

NWRRC at 6000 NE 80th Avenue, Portland (503-546-0472 / nw-rrc.org) is Oregon's oldest and largest residential reentry center, operating continuously since October 22, 1964. Originally founded as the Oregon Halfway House under the Catholic Archdiocese of Portland, NWRRC has grown from a 15-bed men's program to a 150-plus bed facility serving both men and women.

Unique among Oregon providers, NWRRC partners with the Oregon Health Authority and all 36 Oregon counties to provide community restoration services - housing people who are unable to assist in their own legal defense due to mental health issues. This makes NWRRC a point of contact not just for corrections-referred clients but for a broad range of justice-involved individuals.

Spring 2026 brings a major milestone: groundbreaking for a 6,500 square-foot new wing adding residential beds, programming space, and staff offices. This is the largest physical expansion in NWRRC's 60-year history.

HOW COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS WORKS IN OREGON

Oregon's community corrections system is one of the most decentralized in the directory. Each county operates its own community corrections agency with the authority to contract local housing providers, run supervision programs, and develop reentry services tailored to local conditions. Families seeking housing options for a loved one releasing to a specific Oregon county should contact that county's community corrections office directly.

For Portland-area releases, Multnomah County's Department of Community Justice (421 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 500, Portland / 503-988-3777) is the starting point. For Eugene releases: Lane County Community Corrections (125 E 8th Avenue, Eugene / 541-682-4261). For Salem releases: Marion County Community Corrections (4000 Aumsville Highway SE, Salem / 503-588-5180).

OREGON'S DISTINCTIVE SEX OFFENDER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING RULE

Oregon law (ORS 144.641-144.644) takes a notably different approach from most states in this directory. "Transitional housing" - defined as housing for a sex offender for 45 days or less immediately after release - is explicitly NOT subject to permanent residence requirements. This means sex offenders can be placed in transitional facilities immediately post-release without triggering residency restrictions that would otherwise apply. The Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision treats acceptance into a transitional housing or residential treatment program as "good cause" for waiving residency conditions. Permanent residence requirements - which are set individually by DOC and the Parole Board rather than by statewide statute - apply after the transitional period ends.

OREGON REENTRY RESOURCES

Oregon DOC: oregon.gov/doc / (503) 945-9090

Oregon DOC Community Corrections: oregon.gov/doc/community-corrections/

Oregon DOC Inmate Search: oregon.gov/doc/pages/find-offender.aspx

Oregon Board of Parole: oregon.gov/bpp

Going Home II: oregon.gov/doc (search Going Home II)

NWRRC (Portland): nw-rrc.org / (503) 546-0472 / 6000 NE 80th Avenue, Portland

Sponsors, Inc. (Eugene): sponsorsinc.org

Central City Concern (Portland): centralcityconcern.org

211info Oregon: 211info.org / dial 211 - county-specific referrals

Oregon Law Help: oregonlawhelp.org / (503) 241-3617

BOP RRM Seattle: (206) 870-1011 / inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-seattle

COUNTY GRID

All 36 Oregon counties - pills linking to city directory pages:

Baker · Benton · Clackamas · Clatsop · Columbia · Coos · Crook · Curry · Deschutes

Douglas · Gilliam · Grant · Harney · Hood River · Jackson · Jefferson · Josephine

Klamath · Lake · Lane · Lincoln · Linn · Malheur · Marion · Morrow · Multnomah

Polk · Sherman · Tillamook · Umatilla · Union · Wallowa · Wasco · Washington

Wheeler · Yamhill

Frequently asked questions

Q: Does Oregon have state-operated halfway houses?

A: No - Oregon DOC does not operate standalone halfway houses. Community corrections is county-operated in partnership with state DOC, with each of Oregon's 36 counties managing its own programs. The primary residential reentry center in Oregon is the NWRRC in Portland (federal contract).

Q: What is the NWRRC?

A: The Northwest Regional Re-Entry Center at 6000 NE 80th Avenue, Portland (503-546-0472 / nw-rrc.org) - a 150-plus bed nonprofit operating since 1964. It serves federal BOP clients, US Probation, and US Pretrial Services, plus community restoration clients across all 36 Oregon counties. A major 6,500 sq ft expansion is underway with Spring 2026 groundbreaking.

Q: Does Oregon have commercial bail bonds?

A: No - Oregon abolished commercial bail bonds. See our Oregon bail guide for how the pretrial release system works.

Q: Which BOP RRM covers Oregon?

A: RRM Seattle - not RRM San Francisco. The Seattle office (P.O. Box 13901, Seattle, WA 98198 / 206-870-1011) covers Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Q: How do sex offender residency rules work in Oregon?

A: Oregon's transitional housing (<=45 days post-release) is not subject to permanent residence requirements for sex offenders. After 45 days, individual parole conditions set by the Board of Parole govern residency. Contact the Oregon Board of Parole for specific case guidance. TruthFinder WIDGET Search Oregon inmate and arrest records DATA SOURCE NOTICE Oregon DOC Community Corrections: oregon.gov/doc/community-corrections/ NWRRC: nw-rrc.org / (503) 546-0472 BOP RRC directory: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (NWRRC listed as Portland OR 97211) RRM Seattle: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-seattle / (206) 870-1011 ORS 144.641-144.644: oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_144.641

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