Or. Admin. R. 291-069-0200

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 291-069-0200 - Authority, Purpose, and Policy

(1) Authority: The authority for this rule is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 and 423.075.

(2) Purpose: The purpose of these rules is to establish department policy and procedures for the identification and management of individual adults in custody (AIC) and groups of adults in custody that, in the judgment of the department, present an elevated security threat risk.

(3) Policy:

(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.

Or. Admin. R. 291-069-0200

DOC 8-2007(Temp), f. 11-26-07, cert. ef. 12-1-07 thru 5-29-08; DOC 13-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-19-08; DOC 17-2022, temporary amend filed 11/29/2022, effective 11/29/2022 through 5/27/2023; DOC 7-2023, amend filed 04/28/2023, effective 4/28/2023

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

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