(a) Security threat activity by individual
adult in custody or groups of adults in custody poses a serious threat to the
safe, secure, orderly, or efficient operation and management of Department of
Corrections facilities, and the safety and security of department employees,
adults in custody, and the public. For these reasons, it is the policy of the
Department of Corrections to maintain zero tolerance for significant security
threat related behavior and activity by adults in custody under its custody and
control. In furtherance of this policy, the Department of Corrections will:
(A) Identify and effectively manage adults in
custody and groups of adults in custody that, in the judgment of the
department, present an elevated security threat risk based on their criminal
history, institutional conduct history, present behavior, interstate transfer
status, escape history, custody level reassignment, intelligence, or other
available information. Effective adult in custody management may include
intensive interaction with the adult in custody by trained Security Threat
Management managers, and the suspension, restriction, or modification of
department programs and services on an individualized basis, in accordance with
these rules. The department may utilize risk assessment tools to assist the
department in identifying adults in custody that present an elevated security
threat risk.
(B) Maintain an
information network to monitor and control security threat behavior and
activity and provide intelligence information to department staff.
(C) Investigate security threat related
behavior or activity by adults in custody in a fair and objective
manner.
(b) In
cooperation with other criminal justice agencies, the Department of Corrections
may share information regarding security threat behavior or activity of adults
in custody or groups of adults in custody to assist in controlling criminal
activity associated with these adults in custody. Security threat related
behavior or activity that may include criminal conduct shall be referred to the
Oregon State Police.
(c) Adults in
custody under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections shall not
encourage, promote, further, assist, or otherwise participate in any security
threat behavior or activity as described in these rules.
