OAR 291-205-0220
Participation of a Crime Victim or Survivor in the Responsibility Letter Bank Program

(1) A crime victim or survivor may inquire with the Victim Services Programs Unit if there is a letter written to them by the inmate.

(2) Crime victims or survivors may register for the Responsibility Letter Bank program by contacting the Victim Services Program.

(3) A crime victim or survivor must be at least 18 years of age to receive a letter.

(4) The Victim Services Program Coordinator will only notify the crime victim or survivor that a responsibility letter has been accepted into the repository if the crime victim or survivor has registered for notification or is inquiring into any pending letters.

(5) The crime victim or survivor shall decide to receive the responsibility letter and whether or not the inmate is informed that the letter was requested or received.

(6) Prior to releasing a responsibility letter, the Victim Services Program Coordinator will verify the identity of the recipient as the crime victim or survivor addressed in the letter.

(7) A crime victim or survivor may send one reply letter to the inmate. The letter shall be sent to Victim Services Program Coordinator for screening and forwarded to the inmate if it is determined to be acceptable.

(8) A reply letter may be deemed unacceptable if it contains:

(a) Inappropriate or sexual language or content;

(b) Threats of harm, violence, or revenge; and or,

(9) If a reply letter is ineligible, it will be returned to sender with an explanation regarding why it was rejected and how any deficiencies may be addressed.

(10) A reply letter should not exceed a reasonable length.

(11) If the crime victim or survivor wishes to have further communications with an inmate, the victim must apply to participate in the Facilitated Dialogue Program.

Source: Rule 291-205-0220 — Participation of a Crime Victim or Survivor in the Responsibility Letter Bank Program, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=291-205-0220.

291‑205‑0010
Authority, Purpose and Policy 291‑205‑0020
Definitions 291‑205‑0030
Victim Services Advisory Committee 291‑205‑0050
General Components of the Facilitated Dialogue Program 291‑205‑0060
Crime Victim or Survivor and their Support Persons Participation in a Facilitated Dialogue 291‑205‑0070
Inmate and their Support Persons Participation in a Facilitated Dialogue 291‑205‑0080
Facilitated Dialogue Program Facilitator Participation 291‑205‑0090
Facilitated Dialogue Intake Assessment 291‑205‑0100
Facilitated Dialogue Meeting 291‑205‑0110
Facilitated Dialogue Post-Meeting Process 291‑205‑0120
Confidentiality of Facilitated Dialog Communications, Exceptions 291‑205‑0200
General Components of the Responsibility Letter Bank Program 291‑205‑0210
Participation of Inmate in Responsibility Letter Bank Program 291‑205‑0220
Participation of a Crime Victim or Survivor in the Responsibility Letter Bank Program 291‑205‑0230
Confidentiality of Responsibility Letter Bank Program Communications, Exceptions

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OAR 291-205-0220 Participation of a Crime Victim or Survivor in the Responsibility Letter Bank Program

OAR 291-205-0220
Participation of a Crime Victim or Survivor in the Responsibility Letter Bank Program