Oregon State Penitentiary Reports In-custody Death (Photo) -05/14/25

An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Nickolas James Beaumont, died shortly after midnight May 14, 2025. Beaumont was incarcerated at Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) in Salem and passed away at the facility. As with all in-custody deaths, the Oregon State Police have been notified, and the State Medical Examiner will determine cause of death.

 

Beaumont entered DOC custody on December 13, 2018, from Klamath County with an anticipated release date of November 8, 2026. Beaumont was 29 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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Oregon State Correctional Institution Hosts Joys Of Living Assistance Dogs Passing Of The Leash (Photo) -04/23/25

Who:	Oregon State Correctional Institution in partnership with Joys of Living Assistance Dogs
What:	Joys of Living Assistance Dogs (JLAD) is hosting a passing of the leash ceremony at the Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI). During this ceremony, some of the dogs will “graduate” from being “in training” to being a full “Service Animal,” and the recipients for each dog will be present at the ceremony.    The JLAD program partnership is newly established at OSCI, and the program is bringing much needed joy, levity, and new life to the adults in custody (AIC) within the institution.   AICs provide the training to the service dogs at OSCI. The ceremony will include a presentation of the skills the dogs have learned.
When:	April 28, 2025 Check in at 9:00 AM Opening Ceremony 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where:	Oregon State Correctional Institution 3405 Deer Park Drive SE, Salem, Oregon 97310  (Multipurpose Room)
RSVP:	RSVP to Nathan Warren via email no later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 24, 2025. A background check is required for access into the facility. A list of equipment – tripods, batteries, microphone, cameras, etc. will be needed.
Contact Information:	Nathan Warren, Public Information Officer  503-856-2524 Nathan.D.Warren@doc.oregon.gov
Additional Information:	For more information on the Joys of Living Assistance Dogs program visit www.joydogs.org
Background:	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.   Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI) is a medium-security facility located three miles east of Salem, and it was established by action of the 1955 Legislature and became fully operational June 1st, 1959.