Two Rivers Correctional Institution reports in-custody death (Photo)Oregon Dept. of Corrections - 11/16/25 7:01 PM
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Cole James Pryor, died the evening of November 15, 2025. Pryor was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla and passed away at the institution. As with all in-custody deaths, the Oregon State Police have been notified, and the State Medical Examiner will determine cause of death.
DOC takes all in-custody deaths seriously. The agency is responsible for the care and custody of 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.
TRCI is a multi-custody prison located in Umatilla. Additional information about the Oregon Department of Corrections can be found at www.oregon.gov/doc.
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Oregon Dept. of Corrections - 11/14/25 9:48 PM
DOC reiterates commitment to community safety and transparency as it reevaluates judgments and alerts victims to potential changes in release dates.
Today the Oregon Supreme Court issued further clarification concerning credit for time served if specified by the judicial system that the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) must consider during sentence calculation that began following the July 10, 2025, Torres-Lopez v. Fahrion decision.
Oregon Department of Corrections Director Michael Reese commented, “We are aware of the continued impact this Supreme Court decision has on victims, survivors of crime, and their families. The Department of Corrections is firmly committed to public safety, accountability, and transparency as we implement this mandate from the Oregon Supreme Court.”
To protect communities, DOC’s role in sentence calculation is to take the judgments from the courts and ensure adults in custody (AICs) serve their full sentences.
Today’s clarification will require another round of reviews of court judgments by DOC. It is unclear how many sentences will be affected at this time. To ensure clarity and support for everyone impacted, DOC has established multiple ways for affected parties to ask questions about changes to sentences.
Crime victims who want to receive updates about an offender's recalculated release date should subscribe to VISOR (Victim Information System in Oregon) if they haven’t already. Visit https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fvisor.oregon.gov%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019a85b753a5-79ae8793-623c-41c1-b11b-016bebc0d443-000000/v1PNCVLB6AAUwldKtv5GMFRkUgDPNeOrFdhtcfNF4Wc=431. Click or tap if you trust this link.">https://visor.oregon.gov/ to receive alerts about changes to an offender's current location, custody status, and release date. This system is the only way DOC can send updates to victims.
A website with examples of the sentences is available at: https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fengage.doc.oregon.gov%2Fsentence-recalculation%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0101019a85b753a5-79ae8793-623c-41c1-b11b-016bebc0d443-000000/q4wNQN2Z6lIKXiUrBskzKtFGztDi-2lkuz3fpUZQ5kA=431. Click or tap if you trust this link.">DOC Sentence Recalculation
As DOC assesses the impacts of today’s clarification, the agency remains committed to communicating decisions and impacts with victims and other public safety stakeholders. Additionally, DOC has recommended District Attorneys and Defense Attorneys review judgments with the court if they believe a change is in order.
Since the implications of the Torrez-Lopez v. Fahrion decision became clear, DOC has worked diligently to implement the sentence recalculation order and alert affected parties.
- The sentences of over 11,000 AICs have been reviewed.
- Crime victims who are registered with the Victim Information Services in Oregon (VISOR) alert system have been notified if changes have been made to sentences.
- DOC has been responsive to information requests from District Attorneys and State Legislators seeking to understand more about the Torres-Lopez v. Fahrion decision and its impacts to both victims and AICs.
- DOC has shared the full list of AICs who have had their sentences recalculated with District Attorneys.
For updated information subscribe to https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fengage.doc.oregon.gov%2Fsentence-recalculation%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery/2/0101019a85b753a5-79ae8793-623c-41c1-b11b-016bebc0d443-000000/uH6f23SRZa9UZIZy8yRUaDKvMcofIvJhY58wL1dE7tY=431. Click or tap if you trust this link.">DOC Sentence Recalculation.
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. - 11/19/25 8:00 AM
SALEM, Oregon—Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will convene a Rule Advisory Committee to review ocean shore permitting and update rules to implement HB 2925 (2025). The committee will discuss topics including application requirements and processing, emergency and general authorizations, enforcement and fees.
Rule Advisory Committee meetings will occur from December 2025 through March 2026 (meeting dates/times below). The public can watch the livestream on YouTube on OPRD Director’s Office live channel. A recording will be available after the meeting.
The Rule Advisory Committee includes property owners, conservation organizations, ocean shore recreational users, local governments and natural resource specialists and other interested parties.
OPRD will be updating rules relating to the ocean shore alteration permitting process for the first time in over twenty-five years. Topics will include application requirements and processing, emergency and general authorizations, enforcement and fees.
Staff will review feedback from the committee, amend the draft as needed and then open the draft rules for public comment in spring 2026. Staff will review public feedback, amend the draft as needed and then present the rules to the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission for adoption in the fall 2026.
Additional information and recordings will be available on the agency’s rulemaking website. https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-Ocean%20Shore%20Alterations.aspx
Anticipated meeting schedule 2025-2026:
- December 12, 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
- December 18, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
- January 8, 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
- January 16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- January 29, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
- February 12, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
- February 23, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
- March 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- March 20, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
503-510-9678, katie.gauthier@oprd.oregon.gov
Kevin Herkamp, Ocean Shore Coordinator
971-376-1509, kevin.a.herkamp@oprd.oregon.gov