OAR 291-127-0440
Visiting for Inmates Assigned to Special Housing

(1) All visits with inmates assigned to a special housing unit must be scheduled in advance with the housing facility. The type of visit, number of visitors and duration of the visit for each housing unit is dependent upon space availability.
(2) Inmates assigned to a Disciplinary Segregation Unit (DSU) or Administrative Segregation Unit (ASU) may be permitted one basic visit per week, for a minimum of one hour with up to any two persons from their approved visitor list. A third person may be permitted depending on space availability.
(3) Inmates assigned to an Administrative Housing Unit may be permitted basic visits with any person from their approved visitor list.
(4) Inmates assigned to an Intensive Management Unit (IMU) may be permitted basic visits with up to any two persons from their approved visitor list. Visits will be based on the inmate’s program level.
(5) Inmates assigned to Death Row who are approved for visits, may be permitted two basic visits per week, for two hours with any person from their approved visitor list.
(6) Inmates assigned to a Mental Health Infirmary (MHI) may be permitted visits with any person on their approved visitor list. Visits may occur on the housing unit or in the facility’s visiting area, upon recommendation from the superintendent or designee and in consultation with Behavior Health Services. No minor children are allowed to visit on the housing unit.
(7) Inmates who are permanently or temporarily assigned to the infirmary may be permitted visiting in the facility’s visiting area with approved visitors from their visiting list, upon recommendation the superintendent or designee and in consultation with Health Services staff. Inmates unable to reach the main visiting area may be permitted visits with the approved visitor in the infirmary upon recommendation of the superintendent or designee in consultation with Health Services staff.
(8) Inmates assigned to community hospitalization may be permitted visits as follows:
(a) Inmates assigned to a general population unit or to the infirmary prior to their current hospital admission may be permitted visiting during the course of their hospital stay, upon authorization of the superintendent and with consent from the attending physician or hospital administration. Visits must be scheduled in advance with facility staff. Visits shall be during normal hospital visiting hours.
(b) Inmates assigned to a special housing unit prior to their current hospital admission will only be permitted visits on a case-by-case basis, upon recommendation of Health Services staff, and as authorized by the superintendent or designee.
(9) Inmates participating in a Department of Corrections Hospice program may be permitted extended visitation on a case-by-case basis, upon recommendation of Health Services staff and as authorized by superintendent or designee. Visitation in the Hospice program is not a part of the regular visitation program.

Source: Rule 291-127-0440 — Visiting for Inmates Assigned to Special Housing, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=291-127-0440.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 291-127-0440’s source at or​.us