Inmate Death, Dec. 15

A Snake River Correctional Institution (SRCI) inmate died unexpectedly Thursday evening. As with all unanticipated deaths of state prison inmates, the Oregon State Police Criminal Investigation Division is conducting an investigation. Visiting at SRCI is canceled until further notice. At approximately 8:04 p.m. (MST) on December 11, inmate Terry Goodman, 54, was taken to SRCI Health Services. He was pronounced deceased at 8:48 p.m. Goodman entered Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) custody on September 11, 2014, on one count of delivery of methamphetamine, one count of delivery of Oxycontin, and two counts of first degree child neglect out of Marion County. His earliest release date was July 23, 2019. Next of kin has been notified. No other details are available at this time. SRCI is a multi-custody prison in Ontario that houses approximately 3,000 male inmates. SRCI has multiple special housing units including Disciplinary Segregation, Intensive Management, Infirmary (with hospice) with 24-hour nursing care, and an Administrative Segregation Unit. SRCI participates in prison industries with Oregon Corrections Enterprises including a call center, laundry, and sign shop. SRCI focuses on incentive housing, specialized housing, inmates with mental health/medical vulnerabilities, education and trades programs, cognitive and parenting programs, and institution work programs. SRCI opened in 1991 and is the largest correctional institution in the state.