Snake River Correctional Institution Reports In-custody Death (Photo)
- 11/03/25
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, James Iven Moore, died the afternoon of November 3, 2025. Moore was incarcerated at Snake River Correctional Institution (SRCI) in Ontario and passed away at a local hospital. As with all in-custody deaths, the Oregon State Police have been notified, and the State Medical Examiner will determine cause of death.
Moore entered DOC custody on December 19, 2024, from Lane County with an earliest release date of January 25, 2031. Moore was 70 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. Additional information about the Oregon Department of Corrections can be found at www.oregon.gov/doc.
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Snake River Correctional Institution Reports In-custody Death (Photo)
- 11/03/25
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, James Iven Moore, died the afternoon of November 3, 2025. Moore was incarcerated at Snake River Correctional Institution (SRCI) in Ontario and passed away at a local hospital. As with all in-custody deaths, the Oregon State Police have been notified, and the State Medical Examiner will determine cause of death.
Moore entered DOC custody on December 19, 2024, from Lane County with an earliest release date of January 25, 2031. Moore was 70 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. Additional information about the Oregon Department of Corrections can be found at www.oregon.gov/doc.
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