OAR 416-060-0030
Media Access to Offenders in Facilities
(1)
Media Representatives who desire contact with an Offender may seek such contact through written correspondence or by telephone with the Communications Manager. In all cases, Offender participation is voluntary.(2)
Interviews with Offenders may be approved with written consent of the Communications Manager and the Superintendent/Camp Director or designee, and with the Offender’s written consent, if in the judgment of the Superintendent/Camp Director or designee the interview is consistent with the following:(a)
OYA’s mission and goals;(b)
The Offender’s treatment planning and reformation; and(c)
The Facility’s safe, secure and orderly operations.(3)
Interviews with Offenders younger than 18 may be approved in accordance with section (2) above, and with written permission of the Offender’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s).(4)
Conducting the interview:(a)
The interview must be supervised by staff and take place in a designated area approved by the Superintendent/Camp Director or designee.(b)
The Communications Manager or Facility Communications Liaison, and Offender’s treatment manager or other OYA staff designated by the Superintendent/Camp Director, must be present with the Offender during the interview and may limit the scope of questions.(c)
OYA may set reasonable limits for the length of the interview.(d)
Requests for interviews to be broadcast live will be denied.(e)
Requests for Offenders to participate in a taped audience participation show generally will be denied. Exceptions may be made by the Superintendent/Camp Director or designee in extraordinary circumstances in his or her sole discretion.(f)
Other Facility or program access separate from the interview may be granted with the approval of the Communications Manager and the Superintendent/Camp Director or designee.(5)
Offenders may not accept compensation or remuneration for themselves or family members for agreeing to an interview or participating in a media-related activity.(6)
Offenders may not use the news media or enter into agreements with the news media to pass along messages or otherwise communicate with their families, victims, or any person other than the general reading, viewing or listening audience.(7)
Media Representatives may not accompany a visitor, attorney or others on a visit to an Offender. Exceptions may be made by the Communications Manager and the Superintendent/Camp Director in extraordinary circumstances in his or her sole discretion.(8)
Media representatives may not attend depositions of Offenders in an OYA Facility.
Source:
Rule 416-060-0030 — Media Access to Offenders in Facilities, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=416-060-0030.