Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 291 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Division 201 - ADULT IN CUSTODY ASSIGNMENT MANAGEMENT
Section 291-201-0100 - Authority, Purpose and Policy

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 291-201-0100

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, 423.075 and Article I, Section 41 of the Oregon Constitution.

(2) Purpose: The purpose of these rules is to establish a process for ensuring and measuring departmental compliance with the requirements of Article I, Section 41 of the Oregon Constitution, while adhering to practices that promote public safety and ensure the safe, secure, and orderly operation of department facilities.

(3) Policy: It is the policy of the Department of Corrections to:

(a) Carry out its responsibilities under Article I, Section 41 of the Oregon Constitution by establishing and maintaining work and program opportunities for eligible adults in custody housed in its facilities while adhering to practices that promote public safety and ensure the safe, secure, and orderly operation of department facilities.

(b) Ensure that eligible adults in custody are productively involved in one or more programs in order to meet the requirements of Article I, Section 41 of the Oregon Constitution, while completing their individual Incarceration/Transition Plans.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

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