OAR 291-167-0015
Procedures

The state jail inspector shall provide technical assistance, inspection of facilities, review renovation and new construction plans for all confinement facilities within the state and take appropriate action to insure the compliance with standards established in ORS 169.076 (Standards for local correctional facilities) to 169.078 (Standards for temporary hold facilities), 419A.052 (Specifications of facilities) and 419B.180 (Shelter facilities).

(1)

The state jail inspector will respond to requests for assistance from county commissioners, sheriffs, county legal counsel, mayors, chiefs of police, and city attorneys within a reasonable time frame agreed upon with the requesting parties.

(2)

The state jail inspector will routinely inspect local confinement facilities and report his findings with respect to the appropriate statutory standards to the authorities responsible for the facility’s operation and control.

(a)

County adult confinement facilities reports will be forwarded to the facility director, county commissions, and sheriff of the county.

(b)

Juvenile confinement facility reports will be forwarded to the chair of the county commissioners, juvenile court director and/or facility manager.

(c)

City confinement facility reports will be forwarded to chief of police, mayor and/or city manager.

(3)

The state jail inspector will establish and maintain a file for each of the confinement facilities within the state and for those contracted out of state which contains:

(a)

Most recent inspection report;

(b)

Fire Marshall inspection report;

(c)

Health and Sanitation inspections;

(d)

Other pertinent correspondence and information germane to the facility.

(4)

Local confinement facilities which are found not to be in compliance with the appropriate standards, the state jail inspector will:

(a)

Notify the appropriate authority responsible for the facility’s operation in writing, stating the violation and/or condition of non-compliance. The notification should give a reasonable time for compliance.

(b)

If compliance is not met, the state jail inspector will notify the Director of the Department of Corrections who shall refer the matter to the Attorney General for action as authorized by ORS 169.080 (Effect of failure to comply with standards).

(5)

The state jail inspector will review new construction and major renovation plans submitted by local government and make appropriate recommendation to the local government agency within 45 days of submission of the plans.

Source: Rule 291-167-0015 — Procedures, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=291-167-0015.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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