Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 291 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Division 201 - ADULT IN CUSTODY ASSIGNMENT MANAGEMENT › Section 291-201-0120 - Assignment Provisions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Once
			 program needs, health status, and approved AIC program assignment eligibility
			 are determined, eligible AICs will be placed in approved programming by
			 designated staff, as space and supervision capacities allow. Assignments shall
			 be made to maximize the number of AICs that are engaged in approved program
			 assignments in accordance with Article I, Section 41 of the Oregon Constitution
			 and the provisions of these rules.
(2) Upon delivery at a Department of
			 Corrections facility, AICs will be assigned to Admission and Orientation
			 (A&O) in order to complete intake processing, educational testing,
			 counselor interviews, and allow each AIC to make an initial adjustment to the
			 institutional setting. The length of A&O will usually not exceed 30 days.
			 However, programming (safety training, cognitive programming, etc.) may be
			 added to extend A&O in some circumstances, upon review and approval by the
			 functional unit manager or designee. In such cases, written documentation will
			 be on file at the facility to specify the type of programming added, a summary
			 of the program content, and length of time added to A&O. AICs will not be
			 assigned to an approved AIC program assignment while in A&O.
(3) AICs will be placed into a review program
			 for no more than two weeks upon return from court, release from special
			 housing, or release from the infirmary. File reviews, counselor interviews,
			 investigation, and other associated tasks will be completed during this time.
			 Eligible AICs will be assigned to an approved program assignment following
			 completion of the review program.
(4) AICs will be placed into a pre-release
			 program not more than 120 days prior to their projected release date. During
			 this time AICs will concentrate on release and transition programming and
			 planning. Counselors and assignment staff will determine if the AIC will
			 continue with current approved program assignments or assigned other approved
			 program assignments.
(5) Health
			 Services staff, in consultation with the institution AIC ADA Coordinator, shall
			 determine if an AIC has any physical disabilities or medical restrictions which
			 may limit or prohibit the AIC from participating in an approved program
			 assignment. Health Services staff will notify necessary facility staff of the
			 restriction, its duration (where indicated), and any work or other program
			 areas to which the AIC may not be assigned (food services, physical plant,
			 etc.). AICs determined to have a medical restriction which may limit or
			 prohibit them from participating in an approved program assignment may be
			 excused from participation in such assignment or have their participation
			 reduced. An AIC whose participation in an approved program is excused or
			 reduced may submit an accessibility request under the ADA rule.
(6) Behavioral Health Services (BHS) staff,
			 in consultation with the institution AIC ADA Coordinator, shall determine if an
			 AIC has any mental disabilities or restrictions which may limit or prohibit the
			 AIC from fully participating in an approved program assignment. BHS staff will
			 notify necessary facility staff of the restriction. AICs determined to be
			 unable to participate in an approved program assignment due to a mental
			 disability or psychological restriction may be excused from participation in
			 such assignment or have their participation reduced. An AIC whose participation
			 in an approved program assignment is excused or reduced may submit an
			 accessibility request under the Accessibility for Adults in Custody with
			 Disabilities rules.
(7) AICs
			 assigned to any alternative incarceration programs (AIP) or alcohol and drug
			 treatment programs approved by the Treatment Assignment Screening Committee
			 (TASC) are engaged in approved program assignments in accordance with Article
			 I, Section 41 of the Oregon Constitution and the provisions of these
			 rules.
(8) AICs assigned to special
			 housing may be assigned to work or program assignments but will be considered
			 ineligible for assignment to an approved program assignment and exempt from the
			 requirements of Article I, Section 41 of the Oregon Constitution for the
			 duration of the housing assignment.
(9) Some AICs may be identified by the
			 department as too high risk to participate in an approved program assignment.
			 AICs identified as such shall be ineligible for participation in an approved
			 program assignment. The MDT at each facility (or a committee designated by the
			 superintendent) shall identify AICs that qualify for this status using a
			 process that, at a minimum:
(a)
			 Conservatively identifies eligible AICs within the facility;
(b) Reviews AIC history (work, misconduct,
			 programming, housing, relationships, gang affiliation, etc.), conducting
			 interviews when necessary, and prior to AIC placement on this status;
(c) Does not allow AIC participation in work
			 assignments during the placement;
(d) Performs monthly reviews of history and
			 progress every 4-6 weeks, beginning a month after placement; and
(e) Removes AICs once risks and concerns
			 diminish.