ORS 169.005
Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800

As used in ORS 169.005 (Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800) to 169.685 (Inmate Welfare Fund Account) and 169.730 (Definitions for ORS 169.740 to 169.760) to 169.800 (Detention of juveniles before conviction and execution of sentence), unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)

“Detainee” means a person held with no criminal charges.

(2)

“Forced release” means temporary freedom of an adult in custody from lawful custody before judgment of conviction due to a county jail population emergency under ORS 169.046 (Notice of county jail population emergency).

(3)

“Juvenile detention facility” means a facility as described in ORS 419A.050 (Authority to acquire, equip and maintain detention and shelter facilities) and 419A.052 (Specifications of facilities).

(4)

“Local correctional facility” means a jail or prison for the reception and confinement of prisoners that is provided, maintained and operated by a county or city and holds persons for more than 36 hours.

(5)

“Lockup” means a facility for the temporary detention of arrested persons held up to 36 hours, excluding holidays, Saturdays and Sundays, but the period in lockup shall not exceed 96 hours after booking.

(6)

“Month” means a period of 30 days.

(7)

“Prisoner” means a person held with criminal charges or sentenced to the facility.

(8)

“Temporary hold” means a facility, the principal purpose of which is the temporary detention of a prisoner for four or less hours while awaiting court appearance or transportation to a local correctional facility. [1973 c.740 §1; 1979 c.487 §1; 1985 c.499 §4; 1993 c.33 §309; 2001 c.517 §1; 2019 c.213 §43]

Source: Section 169.005 — Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors169.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

169.005
Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800 169.030
Construction, maintenance and use of local correctional facilities by county and city 169.040
Inspection of local correctional facilities 169.042
Maximum facility population 169.044
Action on recommendation 169.046
Notice of county jail population emergency 169.050
Contracts for boarding of prisoners 169.053
Agreements with other counties or Department of Corrections for confinement and detention of offenders 169.055
Contracts with Department of Corrections for county prisoners awaiting sentencing 169.070
Coordination of state services by Department of Corrections 169.072
Provision of services or assistance by Department of Corrections through arrangements with local governments 169.076
Standards for local correctional facilities 169.077
Standards for lockup facilities 169.078
Standards for temporary hold facilities 169.080
Effect of failure to comply with standards 169.085
Submission of construction or renovation plans to Department of Corrections 169.090
Manual of guidelines for local correctional facility operation 169.105
Unconscious person not to be admitted to custody in facility 169.110
Time credit for good behavior 169.115
Temporary leave 169.120
Credit for work 169.140
Furnishing prisoners food, clothing and necessary medical aid 169.150
Payment of expenses of keeping prisoners 169.151
Expenses of keeping prisoners 169.152
Liability for costs of medical care for persons in county facility 169.153
Liability of public agency for costs of medical care provided to persons in transport 169.155
Definitions for ORS 169.155 and 169.166 169.166
Liability for costs of medical services 169.170
Assignment of county prisoners to public works 169.180
Assignment of city prisoners to public works 169.190
Transfer of prisoners to another county for public work 169.210
Contracts for private employment of prisoners 169.220
Care of county prisoners 169.320
Control over prisoners 169.330
Civil liability for release of prisoner 169.340
Liability for escape of defendant in a civil action 169.350
Liability for failing to serve papers 169.360
Appointment of keeper of local correctional facility 169.610
Policy 169.620
“Regional correctional facility” defined 169.630
Joint establishment or operation of facilities 169.635
Provision of personal hygiene products 169.640
Status of facility for custody of misdemeanants and violators 169.650
Status of facility operated by Department of Corrections 169.660
Status of persons confined in facility operated by Department of Corrections 169.670
Transfer of persons to facility operated by Department of Corrections 169.673
Conversion of state correctional institutions into regional correctional facilities 169.677
Converted facilities to house felony or misdemeanant prisoners 169.681
Limit on telephone service provider fee or commission 169.683
Requirements for request for proposals 169.685
Inmate Welfare Fund Account 169.690
Establishment of halfway houses and other facilities 169.730
Definitions for ORS 169.740 to 169.760 169.740
Standards for juvenile detention facilities 169.750
Restrictions on operation of juvenile detention facilities 169.760
Juvenile detention facilities to establish written policy 169.770
Release of detained juvenile when detention facility violates standards 169.800
Detention of juveniles before conviction and execution of sentence 169.810
Assumption of duties by regional correctional facility constitutes assumption by public employer

Current through early 2026

§ 169.005. Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 & 169.730 to 169.800's source at oregon​.gov