OAR 416-490-0032
Isolation

(1) The purpose of an Isolation Intervention is to remove an offender from the facility’s general population to give the offender an opportunity to self-regulate behavior, and return to the general population as soon as possible.
(a) Isolation must occur in a locked, individual room.
(b) Isolation must only be used to manage an offender’s crisis behavior when the offender is in danger of physically harming others, where a serious threat of violence is present, or violence has occurred.
(c) Isolation placement must be authorized by an OYA manager.
(2) Isolation must not be used as punishment, as a convenience or substitute for staff supervision, or a substitute for individualized treatment.
(3) Staff must monitor the offender every 15 minutes for wellbeing and possible return to the general population. The monitoring must be documented in writing.
(4) Isolation must only be used until the offender regains self-control and can return to a less restrictive setting, according to OYA policy.
(a) An incident of Isolation must not exceed five consecutive days.
(b) Only the OYA director or Facility Services director may approve an incident of Isolation exceeding five consecutive days, and must review the incident daily for its possible conclusion.
(5) In some situations, staff may assess that the appropriate level of Intervention requires the placement of the offender in restraint devices. Offenders in restraint devices must be continually observed by staff.
(6) The actions listed below must occur when an offender is placed in Isolation.
(a) The placement must be reviewed by the superintendent, camp director, designee, or manager as soon as possible. The person reviewing the placement must not have been involved in the incident or in the placement of the offender in Isolation.
(A) If the person reviewing the Isolation placement finds that the placement does not meet the criteria described in OAR 416-490-0021 (General Provisions)(2), the person must ensure the offender is no longer alone in a room with a locked door.
(B) If the person reviewing the Isolation placement finds that the placement does meet the criteria described in OAR 416-490-0021 (General Provisions)(2), designated staff must assess the offender’s readiness to engage in problem analysis and reintegration planning within two hours of the Isolation placement, and at least every two hours thereafter, according to OYA policy.
(b) When it is determined an offender is ready to engage in reintegration planning, designated staff must develop a reintegration plan, according to OYA policy, for the offender to ultimately rejoin the general population.
(c) When it is determined an offender is ready to rejoin the general population, designated staff must develop and document the offender’s reintegration plan, and initiate the reintegration according to OYA policy.
(d) A facility manager must ensure the offender rejoins the general population as soon as possible after a reintegration plan is developed.
(7) For offenders who have been identified with severe or the highest mental health treatment needs, a clinical interview must be conducted and documented by a mental health care practitioner upon notification of the offender’s placement in Isolation. Requests for psychological Intervention by a mental health care practitioner may also be initiated by staff, or by an offender in Isolation.
(8) Offenders in Isolation are afforded the same opportunity to maintain health and dignity as afforded offenders in the general population consistent with requirements for the program and in accordance with OYA policy.
(9) Searches: Upon entering Isolation, the offender must be searched according to OYA policy.
(a) Every item of material or equipment (books, magazines, etc.) must be inspected.
(b) The Isolation room must be searched upon staff assessment that a search is warranted, and before and after each occupancy. Unauthorized items must be removed from the room.
(10) Exceptions:
(a) Offenders may be placed in an Isolation room without bedding, hygiene supplies, mail or reading material for up to two hours after initially occupying the room.
(b) When an offender is placed in Isolation for two hours or longer, an offender may only be denied an article of clothing, bedding, hygiene supplies, mail, or reading material under the following conditions:
(A) The offender abused or misused the item;
(B) There exists a substantial threat of imminent misuse of the item; or
(C) The item is considered by staff to pose a threat to the offender.
(c) The reason for denying the offender an item must be documented in writing.
(d) If an item has been denied after an offender has been in Isolation for two hours or longer, staff must evaluate returning the item at least once every 24 hours. If upon evaluation the item continues to be denied, the rationale for continued denial must be documented in writing.
(e) Staff have a continued obligation to assure basic hygiene, sanitation, and offender dignity despite the removal of items.
(11) An offender may appeal an Isolation Intervention through the Offender Grievance Process described in OAR 416, division 20.

Source: Rule 416-490-0032 — Isolation, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=416-490-0032.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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