Madras, Oregon is getting a huge boost to their local economy. The addition of Deer Ridge Correctional Institution is expected to produce between 400-500 new jobs for this Central Oregon area with an estimated annual payroll of $22 million dollars. The new Jefferson County facility is situated on 200 acres three miles east of Madras and will house both minimum and medium security inmates. The new men's prison will contain 644 minimum security beds and 1240 medium security beds. Construction is almost complete and the new prison will begin taking inmates in September of 2007.
Applications for all positions at DRCI are currently being accepted. Click here for more information on the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution.
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I hate to see more prisons built; however, your local economy will benefit greatly.
Matt,
No one wants another prison. However, the prison workers union is the largest federal employees union in the US and they do sustain over 600,000 jobs. These new jobs will help the Central Oregon economy immensely, especially Madras. Thanks for your comment : )
Hi, Kelli!
Great blog. I know here in Baker City, our economy definitely benefits from the Powder River Correctional Facility. I know the competition is fierce for prison siting and that Madras won out over several other contenders. Congrats to Madras!
Mike Rudi
Team Rudi - Nelson Real Estate, Inc.
Team Rudi,
Thanks! It will be interesting to see how Madras changes from this. I have strongly recommended my investors to take a second look at Madras now. Thanks for stopping by ; )
Hi Kelli,
Crime is a reality. We as a society have a right to make our communities safe. If there were no crime we would not need to build more prisons. I think the addition of this state prison is a good thing because it will generate the new jobs you mentioned and those employees will spend their money back into the local community...which overall, helps the economy.
Just my thoughts...
-Keith
RE/MAX Olympic, Manassas VA
www.MyRealtorKeith.com