Or. Admin. Code § 291-011-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 291-011-0030 - Situational Reviews

(1) AICs assigned to disciplinary segregation shall remain so assigned for only the shortest length of time necessary to achieve the purpose for which assignment was prescribed in accordance with the department's rules on Prohibited Conduct and Processing Disciplinary Actions (OAR 291-105).

(2) For AICs who have been identified with severe or the highest mental health treatment needs, a clinical interview will be conducted and documented by a qualified mental health professional upon notification of the admission of the AIC into a disciplinary segregation unit. Requests for psychological intervention by a qualified mental health professional may also be initiated by a staff member working in disciplinary segregation, or by an AIC in disciplinary segregation.

(3) An assessment will be made by the designated institutional committee on each AIC in continuous disciplinary segregation at least every 30 days. Adjustment to segregation and early release from segregation will be considered for recommendation to the functional unit manager.

(4) Close Supervision:

(a) A close supervision status cell may temporarily be used to house an AIC whose behavior:

(A) Is deemed so aggressive or destructive that housing for protection of self, others or property is indicated.

(B) Creates a serious disruption to the safety, security, orderly, or efficient operation of the unit.

(b) An AIC placed on close supervision status must be reviewed and approved by the officer-in-charge or designee.

(c) An AIC on close supervision status will be reviewed daily by the officer-in-charge. If the AIC's behavior warrants, the AIC may be removed from close supervision status.

(d) The security manager or Assistant Superintendent of Security will review AICs on close supervision status at least weekly.

(5) Every AIC in disciplinary segregation status will be checked at least once every 30 minutes, but on an irregular basis by a DSU staff member.

(6) AICs will receive visits from the disciplinary segregation supervisor at least once a shift.

(7) A qualified health care professional will tour the unit daily unless medical or mental health attention is needed more frequently.

(8) The officer-in-charge or designee will tour the Disciplinary Segregation Unit at least once per shift.

(9) The functional unit manager or designee and the security manager or Assistant Superintendent of Security will tour the Disciplinary Segregation Unit weekly.

Or. Admin. Code § 291-011-0030

CD 21-1978, f. & ef. 8-29-78; CD 33-1983, f. & ef. 10-14-83; CD 23-1985, f. & ef. 8-16-85; CD 18-1987(Temp), f. & ef. 3-5-87; CD 33-1987, f. & ef. 8-28-87; CD 19-1991, f. & cert. ef. 8-21-91; DOC 10-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-01; DOC 11-2006, f. 10-12-06, cert. ef. 10-16-06; DOC 3-2024, amend filed 04/01/2024, effective 4/1/2024

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

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