OAR 291-011-0080
Disciplinary Segregation Units in Minimum Custody Facilities
(1)
Due to their size and available staffing, minimum custody facilities will be exempt from the following provisions of the Department of Corrections rule on Segregation (Disciplinary) (OAR 291-011). These provisions will be modified as described below.(2)
An inmate may be placed on close supervision status under the provisions listed in OAR 291-011-0030 (Situational Reviews) and remain so until terminated by the functional unit manager or transfer to another facility.(3)
Recreation outside of the cell will not be available.(4)
Staff Selection Criteria: Employees regularly assigned to the facility will staff the Disciplinary Segregation Unit.(5)
Inmates in disciplinary segregation requesting psychological intervention will be referred to the facility medical staff.(6)
Inmates in disciplinary segregation will be visited by a qualified health care professional at least daily, unless medical attention is ordered more frequently in specific cases by the facility’s physician. Requests for medical attention made to security staff will be referred to the officer-in-charge who will determine the appropriate action to be taken.(7)
Facilities that have five or seven-day-a-week health care available will ensure that inmates in disciplinary segregation are seen by a health care official each day.(8)
Door Security: The outer door to each segregation cell shall remain locked when not in use for authorized traffic.(9)
When possible, staff will restrain all inmates in a cell prior to the unlocking/opening of the cell door. The functional unit manager may waive this requirement based upon facility design and operational requirements.(10)
Property: In addition to authorized issued items, the following property will be authorized in disciplinary segregation:(a)
Personal letters;(b)
Photographs (ten total, will not be retrieved from inmate’s personal property);(c)
Paperback books (three total);(d)
Magazines (three total, will not be retrieved from inmate’s personal property);(e)
Legal papers requiring immediate action (approved by facility legal librarian);(f)
Pen or pencil;(g)
Paper;(h)
Envelopes; and(i)
Medically approved denture cleanser and denture adhesive.(11)
Canteen will not be available except for the purchase of ten envelopes.(12)
If a disciplinary segregated inmate complains of medical, dental or mental health problems at other than the time of the medical staff member’s visit, the officer-in-charge will consider the request and determine if immediate action is warranted. If necessary, the officer-in-charge will utilize the established mental health/medical on-call system.(13)
All requests for religious guidance or counseling will be submitted in writing by the inmate and directed to the chaplain or approved religious volunteer for the facility.(14)
Inmates receiving disciplinary sanctions of 14 days or less may complete their sanctions at these facilities. Any inmate sanctioned to 15 or more consecutive days of disciplinary segregation shall be transferred to a facility capable of housing disciplinary segregated inmates in compliance with OAR 291-011-0015 (Selection of Disciplinary Segregation Unit (DSU) Staff) through 291-011-0064 (Forfeiture/Deprivation of Service or Activity).
Source:
Rule 291-011-0080 — Disciplinary Segregation Units in Minimum Custody Facilities, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=291-011-0080.