Former Grant County sex offender dies in prison
By Logan Bagett on Friday, October 18th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
SALEM / GRANT COUNTY – A former Grant County man convicted of multiple serious sex crimes against children has died in prison. Robert D. Joiner, 71, died October 17th in the hospital. A cause of death was not listed. Last year, Joiner’s sentence was reduced due to a change in the legislature regarding non-unanimous jury verdicts. He entered Department of Corrections custody in October of 2006, and was set to be released in 2027.
Find previous coverage on Joiner’s convictions, as well as the DOC press release, below:
(Press Release from the Oregon Department of Corrections)
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Robert D. Joiner, died the morning of October 17, 2024. Joiner was incarcerated at Oregon State Penitentiary (OSP) in Salem and passed away in at a local hospital. As with all in-custody deaths, the Oregon State Police have been notified.
Joiner entered DOC custody on October 3, 2006, from Grant County with an earliest projected release date of April 6, 2027. Joiner was 71 years old. Next of kin has been notified.
DOC takes all in-custody deaths seriously. The agency is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 12,000 men and women 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.
OSP is a multi-custody prison located in Salem that houses approximately 2,000 adults in custody. OSP is surrounded by a 25-foot-high wall with 10 towers. The facility has multiple special housing units including disciplinary segregation, behavioral health, intermediate care housing, and an infirmary (with hospice) with 24-hour nursing care. OSP participates in prison industries with Oregon Corrections Enterprises including the furniture factory, laundry, metal shop, and contact center. It provides a range of correctional programs and services including education, work-based education, work crews, and pre-release services. OSP was established in 1866 and, until 1959, was Oregon’s only prison.
