Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 291 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Division 200 - PRISON ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Section 291-200-0040 - Function and Purposes
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 291-200-0040
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) When established, prison advisory committees shall:
(a) Serve as a citizen advisory group to the
facility superintendents and designated Department of Corrections
representatives regarding correctional issues, activities and practices
affecting their community(ies).
(b)
Promote open and effective communication between affected community(ies) and
Department of Corrections officials during the life of the facility, from
siting through operation and ultimate closure.
(c) Serve as a community-based conduit
through which information is disseminated to and received from the
public.
(d) Work in cooperation
with the superintendent or other designated Department of Corrections staff to
address specific issues that develop during the life of the facility.
(e) Assist the superintendent or other
designated Department of Corrections staff in developing and promoting safe
opportunities for the utilization of inmate labor.
(f) Work in cooperation with the
superintendent or other designated Department of Corrections staff to promote,
support, and communicate the mission, vision, and values of the
department.
(2) Prison advisory committees shall not establish Department of Corrections policies, rules, internal management directives or procedures.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 179.040, ORS 423.020, ORS 423.030 & ORS 423.075
Stats. Implemented: ORS 179.040, ORS 423.020, ORS 423.030 & ORS 423.075
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