Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) In
order to maintain a positive environment for all inmates and visitors, a
reasonable clothing standard must be established. Visitors are encouraged to
wear clothing that is conservative in nature in order to maintain a family
friendly visiting environment.
(2)
All visitors are required to wear:
(a)
Undergarments, including non-underwire bras, must not be visible through outer
clothing; and
(b)
Footwear.
(3) The
following clothing may be allowed:
(a)
Dresses, skirts, jumpers, culottes, and shorts that are knee level or lower
when standing;
(b) Tank tops as
long as the undergarment is not visible;
(c) Light-weight sweaters, jackets, sport or
suit coats, hooded sweatshirts and lined jackets or coats as long as they are
worn by the visitor during the entire visiting session;
(d) Umbrellas, hats, outer garments such as
raincoats, ski jackets and other garments that protect against rain and other
inclement weather are normally prohibited within the main visiting room. Some
visiting rooms require outside travel once checked in. In these cases, the
facility will provide a designated area for the garment; or
(e) Headwear is allowed if worn for religious
reasons. All headwear is subject to inspection for security purposes.
(4) The following
clothing is prohibited:
(a) Underwire
bras;
(b) Blue denim or blue
colored clothing of any kind;
(c)
Camouflaged patterned clothing of any kind;
(d) Clothing that is provocative as it may
draw undue attention;
(e)
Wraparound skirts;
(f) Dresses,
skirts, jumpers, culottes, and shorts that end above the knee when standing or
have slits more than one (1) inch above the knee;
(g) Clothing that exposes an undue amount of
flesh (e.g., exposing chest, back, thighs, or midsection). Examples of this
type of clothing include: halter tops or dresses, tube tops, see-through
clothing, sheer fabrics, mini-skirts, shirts with low cut neck lines, and crop
tops;
(h) Clothing, hairstyles,
insignias or other paraphernalia associated with security threat groups or that
are inflammatory in nature; or
(i)
Hats or headwear of any kind except as described in section in (3)(e)
above.
(5) Children
eight years of age and under must be appropriately clothed and are not subject
to the clothing restrictions listed in section (4) above.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
179.040,
423.020,
423.030 &
423.075
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
179.040,
423.020,
423.030 &
423.075
