OAR 416-415-0070
Work Program Participation Suspension/Termination
(1)
The Work Program approval authority, Program Staff, or other OYA staff may, in their sole discretion, cause an Offender to be temporarily removed from the Offender’s Work Program assignment for reasons consistent with the Offender’s treatment needs, the safety and security needs of the facility, or the safety and security needs of the Work Program and any Program Staff or Offender participants.(2)
An Offender’s Work Program assignment must be immediately suspended whenever the Work Program approval authority, Program Staff, or other OYA staff have reason to believe that:(a)
The Offender has violated any law, or prescribed Work Program participation condition;(b)
The Offender’s continued participation in the Work Program poses an imminent threat to staff, other Offenders, or the general public; or(c)
The Offender’s continued participation in the Work Program is otherwise not in the best interest of the Offender, facility operations, or the community.(3)
Following suspension of an Offender from a Work Program, the Work Program Manager must review the circumstances surrounding the Offender’s suspension and determine whether to terminate or reinstate the Offender to the Work Program.(4)
Unauthorized Absences(a)
An Offender participating in an Onsite Work Program, Offsite Work Program, or Work Release who is determined to be absent without written permission from the Work Program is on unauthorized absence and is immediately terminated from the Work Program.(b)
An unauthorized absence may constitute an escape from a correctional facility and must be reported as an escape according to OYA policy.(5)
An Offender who is terminated from a Work Program may appeal the termination decision by filing an Offender grievance according to OAR chapter 416, division 20 (Offender Grievance Process).
Source:
Rule 416-415-0070 — Work Program Participation Suspension/Termination, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=416-415-0070.