Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution Overview
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution, often abbreviated EOCI, is operated by the Oregon Department of Corrections at 2500 Westgate in Pendleton. It is a medium-custody state prison with special housing, an infirmary, mental health housing and services, Oregon Corrections Enterprises work, and the Prison Blues garment factory. It sits in Umatilla County, but it is not managed by the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office and does not use the county Citizen RIMS jail roster.
The facility holds sentenced Oregon DOC adults in custody, primarily male. That distinction controls almost every practical question. A county jail inmate may be awaiting arraignment, serving a short local sentence, or held on a warrant. A person at EOCI is in the state prison system, and their custody status is tracked through Oregon Offender Search. Family members who begin with a county search should switch systems once they learn the person was sentenced to DOC or transferred from the Umatilla County Corrections Facility to state custody.
DOC records also differ from jail booking records. Oregon Offender Search is designed to locate people in state custody and display state-level identifying and location information. It is not a local booking sheet, and it should not be treated as an official certified record. DOC's own disclaimer says the information is provided as a public service, can change, and should be verified through official DOC records channels when formal proof is needed.
For state prison location context, the Oregon Department of Corrections maintains a public institutions page: Oregon DOC institutions and locations.
That statewide source helps separate EOCI from Umatilla County's jail. The address is in Pendleton, but the lookup, visiting approval, and custody rules come from Oregon DOC.
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution Capacity and Population
The Oregon DOC issue brief for EOCI lists a budgeted capacity of 1,659, a July 2022 adult-in-custody count of 1,345, emergency bed capacity of 95, 280 total acres, 23 acres inside the fenced perimeter, and 452 staff. These numbers describe the scale of the prison and its staffing footprint, not a live daily roster.
The DOC AIC Population Profile dated 05/01/2026 listed 1,379 adults in custody at EOCI. The same profile listed 1,378 male and 1 female in that reporting snapshot. Because population profiles are dated reports, use them for facility scale and demographics. Use Oregon Offender Search for a person's current state custody location, and verify with DOC if a transfer, release date, or official certification matters.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
The correct lookup tool for EOCI is Oregon Offender Search. Do not use the Umatilla County jail roster for EOCI, because the county roster covers local jail custody at the sheriff's facility and does not show sentenced state prisoners housed by DOC.
- Open Oregon Offender Search and continue past the DOC disclaimer.
- Search by first, middle, or last name, or by SID number if available.
- Use partial-name searching and a wildcard when the spelling is uncertain.
- Review the result for the person's DOC location and confirm whether Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution is listed.
Oregon Offender Search fields include first name, middle name, last name, and SID number. The research notes that wildcards with an asterisk are allowed in name fields, which can help when a name has multiple spellings. If the person recently left Umatilla County jail after a felony sentence, there may be a timing gap while intake and classification information updates. VINELink can also be useful for notifications because DOC transfers can occur for program, medical, security, or bed-space reasons and are not announced in advance.
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution Address and Contact
Contact EOCI for prison-specific visiting and facility questions. Contact Oregon DOC records channels for official or certified state custody records. Contact the Umatilla County Corrections Facility only if the person is still in local jail custody or if the question involves a local jail booking before transfer.
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
2500 Westgate
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-276-0700
Oregon DOC state prison; use DOC visiting and records procedures.
Visiting Someone at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
EOCI visits follow Oregon DOC visiting rules, not county jail visiting rules. Visitors generally must be approved under DOC procedures, follow facility dress and conduct rules, and schedule according to current prison procedures. DOC visiting may use ICS Corrections scheduling depending on facility process. Always confirm current approval status and the session before traveling, because housing status, discipline, medical restrictions, security operations, and DOC policy changes can affect a visit.
| Day | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 8:30-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-3:30 p.m. | DOC scheduled visiting |
| Friday | 1:00-3:45 p.m. | DOC scheduled visiting |
| Saturday | 8:30-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-3:30 p.m. | DOC scheduled visiting |
| Sunday | 8:30-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-3:30 p.m. | DOC scheduled visiting |
| Other days | No regular session listed in the research | Confirm with DOC |
Mail, Phone, and Money at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
State prison communication is handled under Oregon DOC rules, not the Umatilla County jail's ViaPath mail-processing address. Do not send EOCI mail to the county jail mail address in Phoenix, Maryland, because that address belongs to the local jail mail process. Use DOC's current prison mail, phone, and trust account instructions for adults in custody at EOCI, and include the identifiers DOC requires.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Oregon DOC mail procedures for EOCI adults in custody; do not use county jail mail processing. | |
| Phone / Messaging | Use the current Oregon DOC communication provider and facility rules. |
| Money Deposit | Use Oregon DOC trust account or deposit procedures, not the Umatilla County jail kiosk. |
When a person transfers from local jail to DOC, the family-contact workflow changes. County jail booking numbers, local reception hours, and county visiting blocks no longer control the process. Use the DOC name or SID information from Oregon Offender Search to match records and avoid sending money or mail through the wrong system.
Intake and Classification at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
EOCI is not a street-arrest booking facility for Umatilla County. People do not enter it the way they enter the county jail after an arrest. A person generally reaches a DOC institution after conviction, sentencing, and state intake or classification. After a felony prison sentence, a person may leave the Umatilla County Corrections Facility and enter DOC custody. At that point, the county roster may stop being useful and Oregon Offender Search becomes the correct lookup channel.
DOC transfers may occur for security, medical care, program availability, or bed-space needs. The DOC family handbook material summarized in the research says transfers are not announced in advance for security reasons. That means an EOCI listing can change, and a person found at EOCI on one search may later appear at another DOC facility. For official movement or certified records, use DOC records procedures rather than treating a public locator screen as final proof.
About Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
EOCI has facility-specific programs and work assignments that distinguish it from the county jail and from Two Rivers. DOC materials identify licensing programs, water treatment and boiler certification, Pathfinders, religious services, mindfulness, food handlers and bakery certification, Oregon Corrections Enterprises industries, a contact center, embroidery, laundry, and the Prison Blues garment factory. The institution also has an infirmary with 24-hour nursing, mental health housing, mental health services, and the Joys of Living Assistance Dogs Program.
The prison's size and program set make it part of Umatilla County's broader custody landscape, but the agency boundary is important. The sheriff's office controls the local jail. Oregon DOC controls EOCI. Circuit court records are maintained by the Oregon Judicial Department. When looking for a person after arrest and sentencing, move through those systems in order: county jail records for local custody, court records for the criminal case, and Oregon Offender Search for DOC custody.
Note: Confirm visitor approval, schedule, and current DOC location before traveling because state prison transfers and visiting limits can change.