Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1)
Canteen: Canteen items may be purchased every other week by those AICs who have
available funds in their trust accounts.
(a)
Close supervision status and short-term status AICs may only purchase envelopes
(maximum of 20).
(b) Long-term
status AICs may purchase authorized items from the disciplinary segregation
canteen list and additional items as authorized by the functional unit
manager.
(2) Food:
(a) Except when following a special diet
specifically prescribed by the medical officer, each disciplinary-segregated
AIC shall receive food prepared in accordance with the sanitation standards
specified in the department's rules on Food Service Programs (OAR 291-061).
AICs in disciplinary segregation will receive food of the same quality and
standard ration as AICs in general population unless security circumstances
dictate otherwise or the AIC has been placed on a special diet specifically
prescribed by the medical officer. Partial meals will not be served.
(b) An AIC must receive approval for a
religious diet in accordance with the department's rules on Religious Services
(AIC) (OAR 291-143).
(c) Food
delivery to each AIC in their assigned cell will be accomplished by a staff
member.
(d) Controlled feeding
(Nutraloaf) may be substituted for the meal in accordance with the department's
rules on Controlled Feeding (OAR 291-083).
(e) Food shall never to be used as a reward
or as a punishment.
(3)
Clothing: A clean set of outer garments and undergarments will be provided on
an exchange basis three times a week.
(4) Linen: A clean towel will be provided
when an AIC showers. Clean sheets and pillowcases will be provided on a weekly
basis.
(5) Medical, Dental, or
Mental Health Services:
(a) Each
disciplinary-segregated AIC will be visited at least daily by a member of the
medical staff. The medical staff member will then process requests for medical,
dental, and mental health services to the appropriate staff member.
(b) Health care and mental health services
will be provided to AICs in disciplinary segregation according to the
department's rules on Health Services (AIC) (OAR 291-124).
(c) If a disciplinary-segregated AIC
complains of a medical, dental, or psychological problem at a time other than
the time of the medical staff member's visit, the staff member receiving the
complaint will notify the disciplinary segregation supervisor who will make the
request for service to the appropriate section in a timely manner. The request
for service will be documented on the AIC's record.
(d) If the disciplinary-segregated AIC's
medical or mental health condition is not treatable in their assigned cell, the
AIC will be escorted to appropriate facilities. Unless otherwise ordered by the
Assistant Superintendent of Security or security manager, security supervision
will be maintained throughout the AIC's examination and treatment.
(e) Any disciplinary-segregated AIC
transferred from the facility for treatment will, upon their return, resume
disciplinary segregation assignment unless confinement elsewhere is recommended
by facility medical, dental, or mental health professionals and approved by the
functional unit manager or the officer-of-the-day.
(6) Personal Hygiene:
(a) AICs in disciplinary segregation will
have the opportunity to shower and shave at least three times weekly.
(b) Arrangements for haircuts will be made by
the disciplinary segregation supervisor once a month.
(7) AIC Communication Form: Each
disciplinary-segregated AIC may write to any staff member by submitting an AIC
communication form. AIC communication forms will be made available once per
day. Submitted AIC communication forms will be forwarded without undue
delay.
(8) Correspondence:
(a) Each disciplinary-segregated AIC will be
allowed to correspond in accordance with the department's rules on Mail (AIC)
(OAR-291-131).
(b) Disciplinary
segregation staff will inspect all incoming mail prior to distributing to AIC.
All legal mail must be opened in the presence of the AIC.
(9) Visits: AICs assigned to disciplinary
segregation may be granted visits in accordance with the department's rules on
Visiting (OAR 291-127).
(10) Legal
visits will not be denied to a disciplinary-segregated AIC unless the OIC
determines the AIC's conduct is so disruptive that the safety, security,
orderly, and efficient operation of the facility would be
compromised.
(11) Reading:
(a) Reading material will be issued or
exchanged at least weekly.
(b) The
disciplinary segregation supervisor will coordinate activity with the
appropriate staff member to assure adequate availability of books or magazines
for disciplinary-segregated AICs. All such items entering or leaving
disciplinary segregation shall be inspected by the Disciplinary Segregation
Unit staff member handling entry or exit for contraband or abuse.
(12) Exercise: AICs in
disciplinary segregation will be provided opportunity to exercise a minimum of
40 minutes per day, which includes shaving and showering, five days a week in
an area and manner specified by the functional unit manager, unless security,
staff availability, or safety considerations dictate otherwise as authorized by
the security manager.
(13)
Religious Services:
(a) As staff availability
allows and if requested by the AIC, Religious Services staff will visit each
disciplinary-segregated AIC once a week, if the AIC requests.
(b) No AIC will be denied the opportunity to
receive religious guidance from staff chaplains or approved religious
volunteers while in disciplinary segregation. The practice of the AIC's
religion may be restricted to the AIC's assigned cell.
(14) Work: AICs in disciplinary segregation
will only be permitted work assignments that include maintenance of their own
quarters and the disciplinary segregation facilities.
(15) Correctional Communication Services:
Telephone calls related to legal matters will be handled in accordance with the
department's rules on Correctional Communication Services (OAR
291-130).
(16) Legal Activities:
AICs assigned to disciplinary segregation shall be permitted to pursue their
legal activities according to the procedures prescribed in the department's
rules on Legal Affairs (AIC) (OAR 291-139).
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
179.040,
423.020,
423.030 &
423.075
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
179.040,
423.020,
423.030 &
423.075
