Oregon prison workers allege 'code of silence' protected serial abuser

Three women who work at Oregon’s largest prison are suing the Department of Corrections for $1.5 million alleging colleagues have subjected them to sexual assault, unwanted sexual contact and ...
OPB

Pendleton prison wins top honors at national prison journalism contest

The Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution in Pendleton won five awards last month, including first place honors for its newsletter and magazine at the 2025 American Penal Press Contest. Twenty-one ...
East Oregonian

Pendleton prison job fair connects inmates with potential employers

PENDLETON — With Oregon’s recidivism rate nearing its lowest point in decades, nearly 30 employers on Aug. 1 stepped inside the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution in Pendleton for the prison’s ...
KTVZ

Pendleton man pleads guilty to sexually abusing minors on Umatilla Reservation

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Pendleton man pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two minors and engaging in sexual activity with a third on the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Reservation. Aaron William ...