OAR 416-060-0035
Media Access to Offenders in Substitute Care
(1)
Media Representatives who desire contact with an Offender may seek such contact through correspondence or by telephone with the Communications Manager. In all cases, Offender participation is voluntary.(2)
Interviews with Offenders in Substitute Care may be approved by the Communications Manager and the Field Supervisor or designee, with the Offender’s consent, if in the Field Supervisor’s or designee’s judgment the interview is consistent with the following:(a)
OYA’s mission and goals;(b)
The Offender’s treatment planning and reformation; and(c)
The Substitute Care Provider’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 the Substitute Care Provider or OYA and take place in a designated area approved by the Field Supervisor or designee.(b)
OYA may set reasonable limits for the length of the interview.(c)
Requests for interviews to be broadcast live will be denied.(d)
Requests for Offenders to participate in a taped audience participation show generally will be denied. Exceptions may be made by the Field Supervisor or designee in extraordinary circumstances.(e)
Other program or staff access separate from the interview may be granted with the approval of the Communications Manager, Field Supervisor or designee, and Substitute Care Provider.(5)
Media access outside of regular business hours OYA will accommodate access only during regular business hours. When a program or newsworthy event occurs outside of regular business hours, access will be dependent on the availability of the Communications Manager or designee and staff designated by the Field Supervisor.(6)
Offenders may not accept compensation or remuneration for themselves or family members for agreeing to an interview or participating in a media-related activity.(7)
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.(8)
Media Representatives may not accompany a visitor, attorney or others on a visit to an Offender in a Substitute Care Placement. Exceptions may be made by the Communications Manager and the Field Supervisor in extraordinary circumstances.(9)
Media Representatives may not attend depositions of Offenders in Substitute Care Placement.(10)
Offenders in the community outside of Substitute Care Placements may be interviewed or photographed in the community (e.g. while playing high school sports) without reference to their OYA involvement. No OYA approval is required.
Source:
Rule 416-060-0035 — Media Access to Offenders in Substitute Care, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=416-060-0035.