Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Authority: The authority for this rule is
granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS
179.040,
421.440,
423.020,
423.030, and
423.075 and Article I, Section
41 of the Oregon Constitution.
(2)
Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to establish Department of Corrections
policy and procedures governing its provision and distribution of monetary
awards and other incentives to inmates made under the department's Performance
Recognition and Awards System (PRAS).
(3) Policy:
(a) Within the inherent limitations of
resources and the need for facility security, safety, health and order, it is
the policy of the Department of Corrections to make available to inmates
monetary awards and other incentives to recognize and encourage good
institutional conduct. This includes exceptional performance in work and
workforce development assignments and in self-improvement programs that address
the criminal behaviors that led to their incarceration.
(b) Monetary awards provided to inmates under
the PRAS and these rules are made available solely at the discretion of the
Department, and may include the following:
(A) Performance awards that support the
development of good performance and behaviors by inmates in Department of
Corrections facilities; and
(B)
Special Meritorious Awards that reward exceptional acts or behaviors by inmates
that contribute to the safe and orderly operation of Department of Corrections
facilities.
(c)
Non-Monetary Incentives: Functional unit managers will examine the assets and
practices of their facility and develop and implement non-monetary incentives
that support the mission of the Department of Corrections and motivate inmates
toward positive institutional behaviors and program compliance.
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
