OAR 291-082-0100
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), 421.445 (Supervision of adults in custody in Department of Corrections or Oregon Corrections Enterprises program), 423.020 (Department of Corrections), 423.030 (Department not limited by ORS 423.020), 423.075 (Director) and Article I, Section 41 of the Oregon Constitution.(2)
Purpose: The purpose of these rules is to establish Department of Corrections policy and procedures relating to the assessment, assignment, and supervision of inmates assigned to community custody work crews, on-site work assignments and unfenced minimum housing.(3)
Policy: It is the policy of the department to establish specific eligibility criteria for inmates who are assigned to community custody work crews, on-site work assignments and unfenced minimum housing.(a)
Consistent with the mandates and purposes of Article I, section 41 of the Oregon Constitution, the Department of Corrections will seek opportunities to enter into cooperative agreements with local, state, federal governmental agencies, private non-profit and private entities for the use of inmate labor and services on work projects.(b)
The department will enforce the following procedures for inmate work crew supervision to support the safety and security of the community, staff, supervisors, and inmates.
Source:
Rule 291-082-0100 — Authority, Purpose, and Policy, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=291-082-0100.