Linn County, OR Inmate Dies in Custody Just Weeks Before Release Date from Salem Prison

Staff Writer, with AI assistance

SALEM, Ore. – An inmate incarcerated at the Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI) in Salem has died, just weeks before his scheduled release date.

The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) announced that Keith John Stewart, 51, passed away at a local hospital on Thursday, October 30, 2025.

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