OAR 291-011-0030
Situational Reviews
(1)
Inmates 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 of Corrections rule on Prohibited Inmate Conduct and Processing Disciplinary Actions (OAR 291-105).(2)
For inmates 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 inmate 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 inmate in disciplinary segregation.(3)
An assessment will be made by the Special Needs Inmate Evaluation Committee on each inmate 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 inmate:(A)
Whose behavior is deemed so aggressive or destructive that housing for protection of self, others or property is indicated.(B)
Whose behavior creates a serious disruption to the safety, security or orderly operation of the unit.(b)
An inmate placed on close supervision status must be reviewed and approved by the officer-in-charge or designee.(c)
An inmate on close supervision status will be reviewed daily by the officer-in-charge. If the inmate’s behavior warrants, he/she may be removed from close supervision status.(d)
The security manager or Assistant Superintendent of Security will review inmates on close supervision status at least weekly.(5)
Every inmate in disciplinary segregation status will be checked at least once every 30 minutes, but on an irregular basis by a DSU staff member.(6)
Inmates 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.
Source:
Rule 291-011-0030 — Situational Reviews, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=291-011-0030.