OAR 291-011-0040
Security
(1)
Door Security:(a)
Entry doors into the Disciplinary Segregation Unit and the entry door to each tier in disciplinary segregation will be locked at all times, except when in use for authorized traffic. If the entry doors to the facility are open, all entry doors to the tiers must be locked.(b)
Cell doors will be closed and locked at all times, except during inspections and when an inmate is entering or leaving the cell. There will be no instances of two occupied cells on individual tiers or two occupied cells in the same section being opened at any given moment, except in case of an emergency (i.e., emergency evacuation).(c)
Two staff members to one inmate must be present at the cell when the door of any occupied single person cell is unlocked.(d)
If the cell houses two inmates and only one inmate is to be removed from the cell, at least three staff members must be present to complete the removal. The cell door will remain secured until the inmate scheduled for removal has been restrained.(e)
At least four staff members must be present at the cell when the door of any cell occupied by two unrestrained inmates is unlocked or opened or when both inmates are removed from the cell at the same time.(2)
Escort Security:(a)
All inmates will be placed in restraints when escorted by staff.(b)
Escort levels in the Disciplinary Segregation Unit will be determined by the Assistant Superintendent of Security or security manager. The escort level will be based on the inmate’s behavior while housed in disciplinary segregation.(c)
Minimally, the escort level must be one staff member to one inmate when the inmate is outside the segregation unit. Escort requirements can be adjusted to two staff members to one inmate when deemed appropriate.(3)
Searches:(a)
Every inmate assigned to the Disciplinary Segregation Unit will be skin searched before being placed in a cell. All items of clothing issued or worn by the inmate will be thoroughly examined for contraband. All inmates will be searched in accordance with the Department of Corrections rule on Searches (Institutions) (OAR 291-041).(b)
Inmates entering the Disciplinary Segregation Unit for purposes other than segregation will be minimally frisk searched.(c)
Every item of material or equipment (i.e., book magazine, clothing, etc.) will be carefully searched by the disciplinary segregation staff before acceptance in the Disciplinary Segregation Unit.(d)
All disciplinary segregation cells and cell equipment will be visually inspected daily.(e)
Every disciplinary segregation cell will be searched at least twice monthly and before and after each occupancy.(A)
Any deficiencies noted will be immediately reported to the disciplinary segregation supervisor.(B)
Any unauthorized materials located will be removed and delivered immediately to the disciplinary segregation supervisor and processed in accordance with the rule on Personal Property Control (Inmate) (OAR 291-117).(C)
Sanitation standards will be maintained to ensure the same standards as those required throughout the facility.
Source:
Rule 291-011-0040 — Security, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=291-011-0040.