Oregon Administrative Code

291-078-0026 Community Case Management and Planning (1) Individualized case plans shall be prepared on all high and medium risk adults on supervision within 60 days of admission to supervision or release from custody. Case plans may be prepared on all other adults on supervision …

291-078-0031 Validation and Evaluation (1) The Department of Corrections will perform periodic validation to the Public Safety Checklist to ensure that the tool is predicting risk within acceptable ranges. (2) Each agency is responsible for quality assurance measures within their…

291-081-0010 Authority, Purpose, and Policy (1) Authority: The authority for this rule is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 179.040, 421.440, 423.020, 423.030, 423.075, Oregon Laws 1997, ch 851, and Article I, Section 41 of the Oregon…

291-081-0025 Definitions (1) Adult In Custody: Any person under the supervision of the Department of Corrections who is not on parole, post-prison supervision or probation status. (2) Assistant Director: The Assistant Director with oversight of AIC Work Programs or the Assistant …

291-081-0030 Adult in Custody Compensation (1) AICs participating in a Private Sector/Prison Industries Enhancement Program shall be paid compensation as determined and established by the Director in accordance with these rules. (2) In accordance with 18 USC § 1761, AICs particip…

291-081-0040 Labor Analysis (1) Prior to implementation of a PS/PIE Program, the Assistant Director or designee shall submit a request to the Oregon Employment Department, or other appropriate agency, to provide a written analysis of the potential impact the proposed project may …

291-081-0050 Local Business and Labor Union Consultation (1) Prior to implementing a PS/PIE Program work project, the Assistant Director or designee shall consult with representatives of local businesses and local union central bodies or similar labor organizations that would pot…

291-081-0060 Conditions of AIC Participation in the PS/PIE Program (1) AIC participation in a Private Sector/Prison Industries Program shall be voluntary. Prior to acceptance for participation in a PS/PIE Program work project, all AIC applicants shall sign a form indicating the A…

291-081-0085 AIC Injury Fund AICs participating in a PS/PIE Program work project shall receive benefits under the AIC Injury Fund set forth in ORS 655.505 - ORS 655.555. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 179.040, 421.440, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 17…

291-082-0100 Authority, Purpose, and Policy (1) Authority: The authority for this rule is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 179.040, 421.445, 423.020, 423.030, 423.075 and Article I, Section 41 of the Oregon Constitution. (2) Purpose:…

291-082-0105 Definitions (1) Agency Work Crew: One or more inmates assigned to work on an on-site or community crew. (2) Agency Work Crew Supervisor: An employee or agent of the local, state or federal governmental agency or private non-profit and private entities who may supervi…

291-082-0110 Work Housing Assignment Level Evaluation (WHALE) Eligibility (1) Inside Work Assignment: All inmates at custody classification Level 1 or 2 are minimally eligible for an inside work assignment. (2) On-Site Work Assignment: An inmate must meet the following criteria t…

291-082-0115 Initial Work Housing Assignment Level Evaluation (WHALE) (1) A WHALE shall be completed on all inmates who have been classified as Level 1 or Level 2 in order for the inmate to be considered for a community work assignment or for housing in an unfenced facility. (2) …

291-082-0120 Work Housing Assignment Level Evaluation (WHALE) Review (1) An inmate’s WHALE shall be reviewed when new information is received that affects the WHALE level. (2) The inmate’s assigned counselor will receive an automated alert when new information is received that wi…

291-082-0125 On-site Work Exception (1) Recommendation of an inmate for an on-site work exception will be at the discretion of the assigned counselor. Reasons for consideration for on-site recommendation by the counselor may be, but are not limited to, positive program and work h…

291-082-0130 Work Housing Assignment Level Evaluation Quality Assurance Review (1) The Office of Population Management is responsible for reviewing institution WHALE procedures and decisions. (2) Reviewing shall consist of routine review of Work Housing Assignment Level Evaluatio…

291-082-0135 Inmate Work Crews Agreements (1) The Department of Corrections may, at its discretion, assign inmate work crews to work in the community on local, state, federal governmental agencies, private non-profit or private entity work projects. (2) Facility functional unit m…

291-082-0140 Supervision/Security Provisions for Inmate Work Crews (1) If the Department of Corrections assigns an inmate work crew within three blocks of a school, the functional unit manager or designee will ensure notification is made to the affected school on dates, times and…

291-082-0145 Work Crew Supervision Training (1) Before supervising a community inmate work crew, all employees of the Department of Corrections and other local, state or federal governmental agencies that have been designated to supervise inmates assigned to community work crews …

291-083-0005 Authority and Purpose (1) Authority: The authority for this rule is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 423.020 and 423.075. (2) Purpose: To establish criteria and procedure for placement of an inmate on controlled feeding …

291-083-0010 Definitions (1) Acceptable Behavior: Behavior that does not include throwing or misusing food or human waste or misuse of eating trays or utensils. (2) Controlled Feeding Status: Status in which the form of food is modified and served as Nutra Loaf in order to reduce…

291-083-0015 Procedures (1) Inmates may be placed immediately on controlled feeding status with the approval of the functional unit manager or designee t for the following behavior: (a) Throwing or misusing food or human waste. (b) Failure to voluntarily return the eating utensil…

291-086-0010 Authority, Purpose, and Policy (1) Authority: The authority for these rules is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections (DOC) in accordance with ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 and 423.075. (2) Purpose: The purpose of these rules is to establish Departm…

291-086-0020 Definitions (1) Adult in Custody (AIC): Any person under the custody or supervision of the Department of Corrections and who is not on parole, probation, or post-prison supervision. (2) Adult in Custody Supervisor: Any employee of the Department of Corrections or of …

291-086-0030 General (1) Adult in Custody Access to Approved Information Technology: (a) Adults in custody may only be granted access to approved information technology and only for purposes approved by the functional unit manager or designee and Information Technology Services i…

291-086-0036 Management of Approved Information Technology (1) The Chief Information Officer (CIO) or designee is responsible for the overall management of information technology authorized for approved use by adults in custody, which shall include, but is not limited to: (a) Ins…

291-086-0040 Process for Authorizing Adult in Custody Access to Approved Information Technology (1) All requests for adult in custody access to information technology must be submitted to the functional unit manager or designee for approval, depending on the area of responsibilit…

291-086-0045 Approval Process for Adult in Custody Information Technology User Accounts (1) Supervisors submitting an AIC access to information technology form (CD 1426A) shall submit the request through the institution assignment office. The assignment office will screen the adu…

291-086-0049 Process for Requesting Information Technology to Assist With a Disability (1) To request information technology to assist with a disability, an adult in custody should contact the institution ADA Coordinator to make an accessibility request. All information technolog…

291-086-0050 Standards for Use of Information Technology by Adults in Custody (1) No adult in custody shall be permitted to enter, view, update, or manipulate information within information technology systems except as authorized by the functional unit manager or designee and the…

291-086-0070 Review of Access Restrictions Upon being notified of the department’s decision to restrict an adult in custody’s access to information technology, the adult in custody may request review of the decision through: (1) The administrative hearings process as governed by …

291-086-0071 Removal of Access Restriction (1) An adult in custody may request that their restriction from access to information technology be removed after one year from the restriction date. (a) To request removal of a restriction from access to information technology an adult …

291-093-0005 Authority, Purpose, and Policy (1) Authority: The authority for this rule is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, and 423.075. (2) Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to establish procedures and s…

291-093-0006 Definitions (1) Adult in Custody (AIC): Any person under the supervision of the Department of Corrections who is not on parole, probation, or post-prison supervision status. (2) AIC on Death Row Status: An AIC under sentence of death who has been assigned by the Depa…

291-093-0007 Housing Assignment (1) The SPM Committee may reclassify and assign an AIC with a sentence of death to appropriate housing, which may include the Death Row Housing Unit or a Death Row status cell or other housing. (2) All cell moves, within the housing type designated…

291-093-0010 Property (1) AICs on death row status shall be allowed the same property in their cells as AICs assigned to general population housing, except for specific items determined by the FUM or designee to be inconsistent with the maintenance of internal security, disciplin…

291-093-0013 Sanitation AICs on death row status are responsible for cleanliness of their cells. All cells must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. No food items shall be stored except those purchased from commissary or authorized by the FUM or designee.…

291-093-0015 Services and Activities (1) Commissary: (a) AICs on death row status may be allowed to purchase such commissary items that are made available to general population as determined by the FUM or designee. (b) When permitted, access to the commissary will be on a weekly …

291-093-0020 Suspension of Services or Activities (1) If an AIC is using any service or activity in a destructive manner, or in a manner that is deemed by staff to be inconsistent with the AIC’s rehabilitation or with the maintenance of internal security, discipline or order of t…

291-097-0200 Authority, Purpose, and Policy (1) Authority: The authority for this rule is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 137.635, 144.108, 144.110, 161.610, 179.040, 421.120, 421.121, 421.122, 423.020, 423.030 and 423.075. (2) The …

291-097-0210 Definitions (1) Adult In Custody (AIC): Any person under the supervision of the Department of Corrections who is not on parole, post-prison supervision or probation status. (2) Case Plan: A dynamic document created by Department of Corrections counselors collaborativ…

291-097-0215 Earned Time Credits for Crimes Committed on or after November 1, 1989 through June 30, 2009 and Sentenced Prior to July 1, 2009 (1) Pursuant to ORS 421.121, AICs with eligible crimes committed on or after November 1, 1989 through June 30, 2009 and sentenced prior to …

291-097-0220 Earned Time Credits for Crimes Committed on or after November 1, 1989 through February 16, 2010 and Sentenced on or after July 1, 2009 (1) Pursuant to ORS 421.121, AICs with eligible crimes committed on or after November 1, 1989 through February 16, 2010 and sentence…

291-097-0225 Earned Time Credits for Crimes Committed on or after February 17, 2010 through June 30, 2011 (1) Pursuant to ORS 421.121, AICs with eligible crimes committed on or after February 17, 2010 through June 30, 2011, may earn sentence reduction credits up to 20 percent of …

291-097-0230 Earned Time Credits for Crimes Committed on or after July 1, 2011 and through June 30, 2013 (1) Pursuant to ORS 421.121, AICs with eligible crimes committed on or after July 1, 2011 and through June 30, 2013, may earn sentence reduction credits up to 30 percent of th…

291-097-0231 Earned Time Credits for Crimes Committed on or after July 1, 2013 (1) Pursuant to ORS 421.121, AICs with crimes committed on or after July 1, 2013, may earn sentence reduction credits up to 20 percent of the total sentencing guidelines prison term imposed for accepta…

291-097-0235 Earned Time Credits for Crimes Impacted by ORS 475.930(2) (1) Pursuant to ORS 475.930(2), for eligible crimes committed on or after January 1, 2009, the maximum amount of earned time credits may not exceed 20 percent of the total term of incarceration if serving a se…

291-097-0236 Earned Time Credits for Life Sentences for Aggravated Murder, Murder in the First Degree and Murder in the Second Degree (formerly Murder for sentences imposed prior to September 29, 2019) (ORS 163.105, 163.107 and 163.115) (1) Earned Time Credits for Life Sentences …

291-097-0240 Calculation and Application of Earned Time Credits (1) Case plan compliance is defined as acceptable participation in work and self-improvement programs required within the case plan. The required activities within the case plan are determined by ongoing assessment a…

291-097-0245 Earned Time Credit for Education or Apprenticeship Certifications (1) Pursuant to ORS 421.121 and this rule, consideration for earned time credit may also be given for crimes committed prior to July 1, 2015 for an AIC who obtains a high school diploma, General Educat…