This page contains information about proposed rulemaking by the Oregon Department of Corrections. This includes rule changes that are under consideration, but not yet adopted. All agency rulemaking notices are published by the Secretary of State in the Oregon Bulletin.
Comments
Public input is very important to the rulemaking process. The department welcomes comments on proposed rules. When submitting comments, please be sure to include the division number and title of the proposed rule.
Mailing Address:
Rules Office
Department of Corrections
2575 Center Street
Salem, OR 97301-4667
Contact:
Birdie.Worley@doc.state.or.us
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Arrest and Transport of Offenders
These modifications are necessary to clarify the minimum training needed for a parole officer to make an arrest.
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Use of Force by DOC Community Corrections Employees
These amendments are necessary to clarify expectation in regards to use of force by DOC Community Corrections offices; streamline the review process for use of force incidents, making it consistent with the process used by the Operations Division of the department; and other housekeeping items to update the language to current terminology and reflect organizational changes since the last revision of the rules.
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Validation and Evaluation for Classification Risk Instrument in Community Corrections
This rule is no longer needed. The validation and evaluation of the instrument is covered under OAR 291-078-0031.
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Tours in Department of Corrections Institutions
These amendments clarify requirements for interested groups and individuals to be allowed tours in DOC institutions. The rules have not been revised since 1999. Most amendments are housekeeping -- updating terminology and operational and organizational changes that have occurred since the last revision.
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Use of Force and Security Equipment by DOC Employees
These amendments are necessary to remove language for the Pepperball launching sytem, as this security equipment is no longer used within DOC; revise the process for preliminary reviews on use of force incidents to promote efficiencies; and other housekeeping items to update the langauge to current terminology and reflect organizational changes that have occurred since the last revision.
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Access to Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision Hearings held in DOC Institutions
Reorganization of the rules is necessary to separate the rule that requires joint rulemaking with the Board into a discrete section to promote efficiency and clarity.
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