OAR 291-063-1030
Supervised Trips
(1)
Supervised trips may be granted from any Department of Corrections facility with proper approval of the functional unit manager or designee.(2)
Application:(a)
An inmate may apply for a supervised trip by directing an appropriate supervised trip request to his/her assigned counselor or designated staff member. Except for the purpose of attending a private viewing before or after a funeral or bedside visits, these requests should be submitted no more than 15 and no less than seven working days in advance of the supervised trip date.(b)
The counselor or designated staff member will verify the information and submit the request and other relevant information to the functional unit manager.(3)
Approval: The functional unit manager or designee may grant supervised trips to inmates for the following reasons:(a)
To allow the inmate to visit a seriously ill relative with whom a meaningful relationship exists;(b)
To attend a private viewing before or after the funeral of an immediate family member;(c)
To allow the inmate to obtain medical or dental services not provided by the facility; or(d)
Other reasons consistent with accepted correctional and rehabilitation practices.(4)
The functional unit manager or designee may approve supervised trips for those inmates who do not meet the eligibility criteria for emergency leave as specified in these rules.(a)
No inmate of the Department of Corrections will be allowed a supervised trip unless the supervision is provided by a Department of Corrections employee or a person authorized to supervise or maintain custody of persons outside of correctional facilities.(b)
No supervised trips will be authorized for social reasons.(c)
Supervised trips may be authorized for civic purposes (for example, work projects or speaking engagements relative to crime prevention or substance abuse).(d)
Approval for all proposed supervised trips for club projects must be requested of the functional unit manager or designee in writing and staff must verify the request.(5)
Inmates approved for supervised trips will fall into two categories:(a)
When inmates judged by staff to be a threat to the community or themselves are granted supervised trips, appropriate protective restraints and escorts will be used.(b)
Inmates who are not considered a threat to the community or themselves must meet the following criteria:(A)
Inmate is in suitable physical and mental condition consistent with the reason for the trip;(B)
Programming and interests are consistent with trip purposes; and(C)
Depending upon the reason for the trip, the inmate has demonstrated a level of performance during incarceration indicating a reasonable expectation that the supervised trip will be successful.(6)
Expenses: Unless specific arrangements are approved in advance by the functional unit manager or designee , the inmate will pay for any expenses incurred for supervised trips.(7)
Violation:(a)
Failure to return from supervised trip shall be an escape. A warrant will be issued.(b)
All rules of prohibited conduct cited in the Department of Corrections rules on Prohibited Inmate Conduct and Processing Disciplinary Actions (OAR 291-105) apply to inmates on supervised trips.
Source:
Rule 291-063-1030 — Supervised Trips, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=291-063-1030.