Eastern Oregon Prison on Lockdown Again; Visiting Canceled

EOCI is a medium security prison located in Pendleton that houses approximately 1,700 men in custody.

Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution returned to lockdown Friday night after a disturbance involving 14 inmates. Visiting is now canceled until further notice. Photo: Oregon Department of Corrections

(PENDLETON, Ore. ) - Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution returned to lockdown Friday night after a disturbance involving 14 inmates. Visiting is now canceled until further notice.

No other details are available at this time.

EOCI was placed on lockdown May 26 following multiple inmate fights. It had transitioned from lockdown to normal operations earlier in the day on Friday, and visiting was set to resume on Saturday. An ongoing investigation is being conducted to determine the cause of both the May 26th and Friday's incident.

EOCI is a medium security prison located in Pendleton that houses approximately 1,700 men in custody. It provides a range of correctional services and programs, including education, treatment, mental health, and work opportunities.

The buildings that make up EOCI were constructed in 1912 and 1913 and were originally used as a state mental hospital. After two years of renovation, EOCI received its first inmates in June 1985.

Source: Oregon Department of Corrections