Oregon State Correctional Institution, a medium-security facility near Salem that the Oregon Department of Corrections runs. (Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Editor’s note: The Capital Chronicle has launched a $10,000 end-of-year fundraising campaign to help us continue our first-class coverage next year. A lot is at stake, and there’s a long legislative session in 2025. We’re completely dependent on donor dollars, which are tax deductible. Please contribute to us if you can.