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.

Two Rivers Correctional Institution Reports In-custody Death (Photo) -04/17/25

An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Larry Robert Morgan, died the afternoon of April 16, 2025. Morgan was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla and passed away at a local hospital. As with all in-custody deaths, the Oregon State Police have been notified.

 

Morgan entered DOC custody on March 26, 2015, from Linn County and with an earliest release date of July 7, 2027. Morgan was 82 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 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.

 

TRCI is a multi-custody prison in Umatilla that houses approximately 1,800 adults in custody. TRCI participates in prison industries with Oregon Corrections Enterprises including institution and industrial laundry, mattress manufacturing, and sewing. Other institution work programs include reparation and cleaning of irrigation ditches, maintenance of local baseball fields, and work with local cities and the Hermiston School District. The facility provides a range of correctional programs and services including education, religious services, and behavioral health services. TRCI opened in 2000.

 

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Oregon Department Of Corrections Announces New Superintendent At Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (Photo) -04/15/25

Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Director Michael Reese today announced the appointment of Charlotte Thrasher as the Superintendent at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF). She will join the ODOC team June 23, 2025.

 

Ms. Thrasher began her career in corrections in 1998, as an intern in college. In her 27 years, she has held roles in Community Corrections, Prisons, and at Washington DOC Headquarters. She began her career as a Correctional Officer and has held numerous leadership positions in several Washington facilities. Most recently, Ms. Thrasher served as Superintendent of the Washington Corrections Center for Women. 

 

Ms. Thrasher provided a statement, “I am honored to join the Oregon Department of Corrections and am thankful for the opportunity to continue my commitment to improving the lives of incarcerated women by leading enhancement of trauma and gender practices. I am excited to work side by side with the staff at CCCF as we build this initiative together.”

 

As Superintendent of the Washington Corrections Center for Women, Ms. Thrasher oversaw numerous meaningful programs which infuse hope and humanity into the practices of treating criminogenic needs. She believes in the power of progression, dynamic security and building safe/humane systems to prepare incarcerated individuals for reentry into the community. Ms. Thrasher has strong commitment to staff safety and prioritizes facility security practices. She currently serves as the west side Incident Commander for the Department Incident Management Team and has deployed to numerous states to provide emergency management support to large scale events within and outside of Washington DOC.

 

In addition to completing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Justice at Central Washington University, she has participated in numerous partnerships and training opportunities with Amend, National Institute of Corrections, Washington State Association of Police Chiefs, Prison Fellowship, and FEMA.

 

"I’m excited to welcome Ms. Thrasher to the Oregon Department of Corrections team. Her leadership, experience, and commitment to gender responsive practices will help ensure the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility is well positioned for the future," stated ODOC Director Michael Reese.

 

Coffee Creek Correctional Facility is a multi-custody prison located in Wilsonville accommodating 1,260 adults in custody. The prison has cell and dormitory housing, work programs, skills training, treatment programs, health services, religious services, physical plant, a central records unit, and administrative areas. CCCF participates in prison industries with Oregon Corrections Enterprises, including a contact center, and document scanning. In addition, CCCF houses the state’s intake center (CCIC), which provides intake and evaluation of all individuals committed to state custody by the courts. The intake center houses approximately 400 adults in custody. CCCF’s minimum facility opened in 2001, and the medium facility opened in 2002.

 

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Adult In Custody Apprehended After Fleeing Oregon Department Of Corrections Central Distribution Center In Salem -04/11/25