OAR 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 (General powers and duties), 423.020 (Department of Corrections), 423.030 (Department not limited by ORS 423.020) and 423.075 (Director).(2)
Purpose: The purpose of these rules is to establish department policy and procedures for the identification and management of individual inmates and groups of inmates that in the judgment of the department present an elevated security threat risk based their criminal history, institutional conduct history, present behavior, interstate transfer status, escape history, and based on intelligence.(3)
Policy:(a)
Security threat activity by individual inmates or groups of inmates poses a serious threat to the safe, secure, orderly and efficient operation and management of Department of Corrections facilities, the safety and security of Department employees, inmates, 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 inmates under its jurisdiction. In furtherance of this policy, the Department of Corrections will:(A)
Identify and effectively manage inmates and groups of inmates 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, and based on intelligence. Effective inmate management may include intensive interaction with the inmates 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.(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 inmates 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 inmates or groups of inmates to assist in controlling criminal activity associated with these inmates. Security threat related behavior or activity that may include criminal conduct shall be referred to the Oregon State Police.(c)
Inmates 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.
Source:
Rule 291-069-0200 — Authority, Purpose, and Policy, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=291-069-0200.