You should be able to call up the intake office or the general information office of that institution and ask them about the inmate you are looking for. They should tell you if he is there or not. I know that any person that is incarcerated in Oregon State you can get information on because it is considered public record.
As long as you know the first and last name, sometimes middle initial, date of birth.
As long as you know the first and last name, sometimes middle initial, date of birth.