Or. Admin. Code § 291-078-0005 - Authority, Purpose, and Policy

(1) Authority: The authority for these rules is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, and 423.075.

(2) Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to:

(a) Provide uniform business practices in accordance with evidence-based practices of case management for adults on supervision in the community;

(b) Establish a level of statewide consistency for the classification of adults on supervision based upon the risk of recidivism;

(c) Operate on the principle of limited risk control and utilize an objective risk assessment tool for making classification decisions;

(d) Quantify workload, including both investigative and supervision services;

(e) Assign levels of supervision;

(f) Provide the data necessary for policy decisions, program planning, effective utilization of resources, research, and evaluation;

(g) Enhance corrections system credibility by providing a means of accountability through established auditing methods; and

(h) Provide workload data which may be used for resource allocation.

(3) Policy:

(a) It is the policy of the Department of Corrections to target resources to those who are most likely to recidivate using evidence-based practices in a comprehensive case management approach.

(b) All agencies are required to comply with these rules to access Community Corrections Act funds.

(c) These rules shall apply to all individuals being supervised or investigated due to a felony or designated drug-related misdemeanor conviction or designated person misdemeanor conviction as well as diversions and deferred sentences, but not to game violations.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 291-078-0005

CD 15-1991, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-91; CD 12-1997, f. 7-23-97, cert. ef. 8-1-97; DOC 9-2012(Temp), f. 8-31-12, cert. ef. 9-1-12 thru 2-28-13; DOC 3-2013, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-13; DOC 4-2024, amend filed 04/02/2024, effective 5/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075