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This page contains rules that have been adopted by ODOC within the last three months.
Rules published by the Secretary of State are available online on a site maintained by the Oregon Secretary of State. The permanent rule compilation published by the Secretary of State are updated the first of every month.
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Prohibited Inmate Conduct and Processing Disciplinary Actions
The rule modifications are necessary to update and clarify the standardized process for handling inmate misconduct in DOC facilities. The amendments expand the time an inmate may be ordered loss of leisure activities to address misconduct from 24 hours to 72 hours; define the parameters for calculating restoration of earned time credits or statutory good time as a result of adjustments to the final order for an inmate's significant positive behavior changes; and require inmates to use a specific department form when filing a petition for administrative review to the Inspector General.
Effective: 6/2/08
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Victim Services Program
Adoption of these temporary rules is necessary for the Department to establish the Victim Services Program which includes a victim/inmate facilitated dialog program, and the policies and procedures for the conduct and administration of the program.
Effective: 5/15/08
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Substance of Abuse Urinalysis Testing of Inmates in DOC Facilities
Amendment and repeal of these temporary rules is necessary to update the criteria and methodology by which urine samples of inmates incarcerated in Department facilities are collected and tested for substances of abuse. The new methodology will increase the number of substances tested. Other changes are necessary to update terminology and reflect operational changes within the Department.
Effective: 7/1/08
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Inmate Trust Accounts
These temporary rule amendments are necessary in order to clarify and conform the DOC rules to reflect the Department's historical policy and practice to assess inmate trust accounts for court-ordered costs and fees in judicial review proceedings, in habeas corpus and post-conviction cases, in tort actions against a public body, and in other proceedings as authorized or required by law. The Department intends that these temporary rule amendments apply retroactively to assessments made by the Department against an inmate's account for these purposes prior to, on, and after the effective date of the rule amendments.
Effective: 7/1/08
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Administrative Housing
Modifications of these rules are necessary to clarify and update requirements for placing an inmate in administrative housing for purposes of protective custody, involuntary protective custody and administrative segregation, and to establish an administrative review process for such placements. Inmates will not be assigned to administrative housing for these purposes without review and approval of the Special Population Managmenet Committee.
Effective: 7/21/08
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Incoming Mail Services for Inmates Incarcerated in Department of Corrections Facilities
This amendment will permit inmates incarcerated in DOC facilities to received used books directly from the publisher or distributor through the inmate mail system.
Effective: 7/21/08
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Use of Electronic Immobilizing Devices and Speciality Impact Munitions in Use of Force Situations
These amendments clarify proper deployment and use of electronic immobilizing devices and speciality impact munitions in use of force situations. This includes use of the taser and pepperball launching systems. Other amendments are necessary to update terminology for the custody classification level of inmates.
Effective: 8/14/08
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Suicide Prevention of Inmates in Correctional Facilities
These modifications update Department policy and processes to more effectively manage the inmate population with mental health issues. These modifications provide greater response to and assessment of incidents when an inmate has exhibited behavior indicative of suicide warning signs or has attempted suicide.
Effective: 8/14/08
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Contracts and Governmental Agreements with the Department of Corrections
These modifications align DOC rules with rules and policies of the Department of Administrative Services and Department of Justice. Other modifications are necessary to reflect organizational and operational changes that have occurred within the Department since the last revision.
Effective: 8/29/08
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Purchasing
These rule amendments update Department policy and processes for purchasing of supplies and services, ensuring they align with rules and policies of the Department of Justice. Other modifications are necessary to reflect organizational and operational changes that have occurred within the Department since the last revision.
Effective: 8/29/08
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Prison Term Modification of Sentences of Inmates
The Department has adopted a new counselor caseload initiative that gives counselors additional time to perform new job duties in support of the Department's mission and the Oregon Accountability Model. These temporary rule amendments are necessary to reflect Department policy changes from the counselor caseload intiative that impact the procedures for calculating, applying, retracting and restoring earned time credits.
Effective: 9/12/08
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