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Joys of Living Assistance Dogs (JLAD) is hosting a graduation and passing of the leash at the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (EOCI). Eight assistance dogs will be graduating from the JLAD program at EOCI and given to veterans with disabilities to assist them in their daily lives. Adults in custody provide the training to the service dogs at the prison. The event will include a demonstration of the dogs training and abilities. The graduation will be held at the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution 2500 Westgate Pendleton, OR 97801 on October 2, 2023. Check in time: 11:00 AM. Graduation ceremony 12:00 – 2:45 PM. RSVP to Christopher Scarr at Christopher.A.Scarr@doc.oregon.gov by September 26, 2023. A background check is required for access into the facility. A list of equipment, tripods, batteries, microphone, cameras, etc. is required. The Joys of Living Assistance Dogs is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to raising and training assistance dogs and placing them in positions of service. JLAD’s mission is to provide skilled, devoted service dogs to support and assist persons living with disabilities - creating cohesive teams focused on building a life of greater freedom and independence. Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (EOCI) was authorized in 1983 by the 62nd Legislative Assembly as the first medium-security adult male correctional facility established outside Marion County. Until its conversion to a prison, EOCI had been a state mental hospital, with most of the buildings originally constructed in 1912-13. The first adults in custody were received on June 24, 1985. The 1682-bed facility is Pendleton´s fourth largest employer. Department of Corrections: Welcome Page: State of Oregon. For more information on the Joys of Living Assistance Dogs program visit www.joydogs.org
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Arly L. Phillips, passed away the evening of September 9, 2023, while on hospice care.
Phillips entered DOC custody on April 24, 1986, from Lane County and was serving a life sentence. Phillips was 71 years old. Next of kin has been notified.
DOC takes all in-custody deaths seriously. The agency is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 12,000 men and women who are incarcerated in 12 institutions across the state. While crime information is public record, DOC elects to disclose only upon request out of respect for any family or victims.
DOC employs 4,500 staff members at 12 institutions, two community corrections offices, and several centralized support facilities throughout the state. The agency is responsible for the care and custody of over 12,000 adults sentenced to more than 12 months of incarceration, and direct or indirect supervision of 31,000 offenders on felony supervision in the community. DOC is recognized nationally among correctional agencies for providing adults in custody with the cognitive, education, and job skills needed to become productive citizens when they transition back to their communities.
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An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Mark Kevin Smith, passed away the afternoon of September 7, 2023. Smith was incarcerated at Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) in Salem and passed away at a local hospital while on hospice care. As with all in-custody deaths, the Oregon State Police have been notified.
Smith entered DOC custody on January 14, 2019, from Marion County, with an earliest release date of March 11, 2028. Smith was 64 years old. Next of kin has been notified.
DOC takes all in-custody deaths seriously. The agency is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 12,000 men and women who are incarcerated in 12 institutions across the state. While crime information is public record, DOC elects to disclose only upon request out of respect for any family or victims.
OSP is a multi-custody prison located in Salem that houses approximately 2,000 adults in custody. OSP is surrounded by a 25-foot-high wall with 10 towers. The facility has multiple special housing units including disciplinary segregation, behavioral health, intermediate care housing, and an infirmary (with hospice) with 24-hour nursing care. OSP participates in prison industries with Oregon Corrections Enterprises including the furniture factory, laundry, metal shop, and contact center. It provides a range of correctional programs and services including education, work-based education, work crews, and pre-release services. OSP was established in 1866 and, until 1959, was Oregon’s only prison.
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An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Dwayne Allen Humbert, died the evening of September 1, 2023. Humbert was incarcerated at Snake River Correctional Institution (SRCI) in Ontario and passed away in the infirmary while on hospice care. As with all in-custody deaths, the Oregon State Police have been notified, and the State Medical Examiner will determine cause of death.
Humbert entered DOC custody on April 27, 2004, from Marion County with an earliest release date of April 8, 2052. Humbert was 65 years old. Next of kin has been notified.
DOC takes all in-custody deaths seriously. The agency is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 12,000 individuals who are incarcerated in 12 institutions across the state. While crime information is public record, DOC elects to disclose only upon request out of respect for any family or victims.
SRCI is a multi-custody prison in Ontario that houses approximately 3,000 adults in custody. SRCI has multiple special housing units including disciplinary segregation, intensive management, infirmary (with hospice) with 24-hour nursing care, and an administrative segregation unit. SRCI participates in prison industries with Oregon Corrections Enterprises including a contact center, laundry, and sign shop. SRCI specializes in incentive housing, specialized housing, individuals with mental health/medical vulnerabilities, education and trades programs, cognitive and parenting programs, and institution work programs. SRCI opened in 1991 and is the largest correctional institution in the state.
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