Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 291 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Division 104 - CLASSIFICATION (INMATE)
Section 291-104-0106 - Authority, Purpose, and Policy
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 291-104-0106
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Authority: The authority for these rules 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 these rules is to:
(a) Establish Department of Corrections
policy and procedures for identifying and assigning an appropriate custody
level to each inmate committed or transferred to the Department of Corrections
and housed in a Department of Corrections operated or contracted facility or
those adult-sentenced youths in the custody of Oregon Youth
Authority;
(b) Provide information
for population management and planning; and
(c) Provide information to support the
appropriate distribution of correctional resources for both inmate and agency
needs.
(3) Policy:
(a) Custody Level: It is the policy of the
Department of Corrections to assign each inmate committed or transferred to the
custody of the department the lowest custody level deemed appropriate and to:
(A) Provide the amount of supervision
necessary to account for the inmate's whereabouts;
(B) Provide for the safe, secure, and orderly
operation of Department of Corrections facilities;
(C) Provide reasonable protection to the
general community, staff, and inmate population;
(D) Allow each inmate to exercise independent
responsibility commensurate with his or her demonstrated ability and behavior;
and
(E) Ensure the provision of
appropriate inmate health care, mental health treatment, education, and work
programs.
(b) Housing
Assignments: It is the policy of the Department of Corrections to assign an
inmate housing consistent with his/her custody level, demonstrated behavior,
and special needs. No Level 5 inmates shall be housed in a general population
housing unit.
(c) The following
classification terminology directly corresponds when interpreting DOC
administrative rules, policies, or procedures:
(A) Level 5 -- Maximum.
(B) Level 4 -- Close.
(C) Level 3 -- Medium.
(D) Level 2 -- Minimum.
(E) Level 1 -- Minimum.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075
Stats. Implemented: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075
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