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Oregon State Penitentiary Slowly Returns to Normal Operations

Regular visiting will resume on Sunday.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem is slowly returning to normal operations following a large fight between inmates in the dining room that occurred on Thursday.

An ongoing investigation is being conducted to determine the cause of the incident.

Oregon State Penitentiary on Lockdown After Large Fight

Visiting is canceled until further notice.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem has been placed on lockdown Thursday following a large fight between inmates.

OSP officials say at 12:20 p.m., approximately 30 inmates were involved in an altercation in the dining room, prompting OSP guards to place the institution on lockdown.