Snake River Correctional Institution Reports In-custody Death (Photo)
- 12/05/25
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Geoffrey Don House, died the morning of December 5, 2025. House 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.
House entered DOC custody on May 22, 2020, from Clackamas County with an earliest release date of July 9, 2039. House 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 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)
- 12/05/25
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Geoffrey Don House, died the morning of December 5, 2025. House 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.
House entered DOC custody on May 22, 2020, from Clackamas County with an earliest release date of July 9, 2039. House 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 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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