OAR 291-078-0005
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 this rule is to:(a)
Provide uniform business practices in accordance with evidence-based practices of case management for offender supervision in the community;(b)
Establish a level of statewide consistency for the classification of offenders;(c)
Classify offenders based upon the risk of recidivism;(d)
Operate on the principle of limited risk control and utilize an objective risk assessment tool for making classification decisions;(e)
Quantify workload, including both investigative and supervision services;(f)
Assign levels of supervision;(g)
Provide the data necessary for policy decisions, program planning, effective utilization of resources, research, and evaluation;(h)
Enhance corrections system credibility by providing a means of accountability through established auditing methods; and(i)
Provide workload data which may be used for resource allocation.(3)
Policy: It is the policy of the Department of Corrections to target resources to those offenders who are most likely to recidivate using evidence-based practices in a comprehensive case management approach.
Source:
Rule 291-078-0005 — Authority, Purpose, and Policy, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=291-078-0005.