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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

 

DIVISION 9
TOURS


291-009-0005
Authority, Purpose, and Policy
(1) Authority: The authority for this
rule 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: This rule provides
guidelines and procedures whereby interested groups and individuals may be allowed
tours of correctional facilities operated by the Department of Corrections.
(3) Policy: One of the goals
of the Department of Corrections is to create partnerships with communities by providing
public information and education, potential expansion of work programs, professional
advice, training and consulting services, and encouraging staff participation in
professional exchanges of information about the operation of the Department's facilities.
One method of achieving this goal is through the administration of a tour program.
Tours will be conducted in accordance with staff resource availability and security
requirements.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030
& 423.075
Stats. Implemented: ORS 179.040,
423.020, 423.030 & 423.075
Hist.: CD 33-1978, f. 10-24-78,
ef. 10-25-78; CD 27-1982, f. & ef. 12-10-82; CD 39-1985, f. & ef. 8-16-85;
CD 16-1987, f. & ef. 3-5-87; CD 17-1988, f. & cert. ef. 11-18-88; CD 3-1992,
f. 3-13-92, cert. ef. 3-25-92; DOC 5-1999, f. 3-19-99, cert. ef. 4-1-99; DOC 7-2013,
f. & cert. ef. 8-20-13
291-009-0010
Definitions for OAR 291-009-0005
through OAR 291-009-0015
(1) Department of Corrections Facility:
Any institution, facility, or staff office, including the grounds, operated by the
Department of Corrections.
(2) Functional Unit Manager:
Any person within the Department of Corrections who reports to either the Director,
Deputy Director, an assistant director, or an administrator and has responsibility
for the delivery of program services or coordination of program operations. Whenever
the term “functional unit manager” is used in this rule it means functional
unit manager or designee.
(3) Inmate: Any person under
the supervision of Department of Corrections who is not on parole, post-prison supervision,
or probation status.
(4) Tours: Any person or
group of persons authorized to be escorted through a Department of Corrections facility.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030
& 423.075
Stats. Implemented: ORS 179.040,
423.020, 423.030 & 423.075
Hist.: CD 33-1978, f. 10-24-78,
ef. 10-25-78; CD 27-1982, f. & ef. 12-10-82; CD 39-1985, f. & ef. 8-16-85;
CD 16-1987, f. & ef. 3-5-87; CD 17-1988, f. & cert. ef. 11-18-88; CD 3-1992,
f. 3-13-92, cert. ef. 3-35-92; DOC 5-1999, f. 3-19-99, cert. ef. 4-1-99; DOC 7-2013,
f. & cert. ef. 8-20-13
291-009-0015
Procedures
(1) Tours may be provided to:
(a) College and high school
level students age 16 and over with an academic interest in state government, public
services, social science, or criminal justice. Students under 18 years of age must
be accompanied by an instructor.
(b) Persons, age 18 and over,
ordered by the court to tour a Department of Corrections facility as a deterrent
against further criminal activity.
(c) Persons, including representatives
of the media that have a professional interest in state government correctional
programs.
(d) Representatives from
companies or the community who have the potential for expanding work programs, including
private partnerships.
(e) Family members or associates
of employees or contractors.
(2) The minimum age to participate
in a tour is 16 years of age. Unemancipated children between 16 and 18 years of
age must provide an informed consent notice signed by their parent or legal guardian
prior to taking the tour and be approved for tour participation by the functional
unit manager or designee.
(3) Processing tour requests:
(a) All requests for tours,
the times, days, length and route of the tour will be coordinated with the functional
unit manager or designee.
(b) Each institution functional
unit manager will designate staff to be responsible for obtaining approval, scheduling
the tour, securing supervision, and notifying appropriate staff, including the functional
unit manager’s office.
(c) LEDS checks are required
unless waived by the facility functional unit manager. Persons are required to submit
the necessary information to complete the LEDS check, as outlined in the DOC rule
on Facility Access (OAR 291-016).
(d) Tours of designated facilities
may be included in the new employee orientation program.
(4) Tour Standards:
(a) Normally, tours will
be limited to ten persons or less per tour group; however, each functional unit
manager may exceed that number depending upon the size of the facility and staff
available to supervise the group.
(b) Tours will normally be
conducted by a Department of Corrections employee. The facility functional unit
manager may designate contractors to conduct tours. The facility functional unit
manager will stipulate eligibility requirements for staff and contractors to become
tour guides.
(c) Cameras and tape recorders
may be admitted only with approval from the facility functional unit manager. Any
inmate who is photographed or filmed for other than DOC purposes must sign the media
consent form CD 297 indicating he/she is a voluntary participant.
(d) Former employees of the
Department of Corrections are required to have an approved Visitor Authorization
form (CD 451C) before entering a Department of Corrections facility.
(e) Any person who is now
or has been an inmate of a correctional facility is required to have specific, advance
written permission from the facility functional unit manager before entering a Department
of Corrections facility.
(f) Tour members are not
permitted to wander or leave the group without an assigned escort.
(g) Personal attire of tour
members must meet the same minimum standards established in the Department of Corrections
rule on Visiting (OAR 291-127).
(h) Inmates and tour members
may not exchange any material.
(i) Failure to comply with
any standards or security requirements will be reason for termination of the tour.
(j) Designated tour guides
will be informed of scheduled tours and provided an approved Visitor Authorization
form (CD 451C).
(k) Individuals wishing to
tour a correctional facility may be subjected to a search in accordance with the
Department of Corrections rule on Searches (Institutions) (OAR 291-041).
(l) Each person listed on
the visitor authorization form (CD 451C) must complete the Facility Access Register
(CD 52a) and exchange one piece of current photo identification for a visitor pass.
Each facility may have additional facility-specific procedures for checking visitors
in and out. Acceptable photo identification includes the following:
(A) Drivers license or state
identification;
(B) Passport;
(C) State identification
card (state employee or Motor Vehicle Division);
(D) Military identification;
(E) Student identification
card; or
(F) Other official governmental
identification.
(m) At the conclusion of
the tour, the visitor pass will be exchanged for the visitor’s photo identification
and the visitor will sign out on the Facility Access Register.
[ED. NOTE: Forms referenced are available
from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 179.040,
423.020, 423.030 & 423.075
Stats. Implemented: ORS 179.040,
423.020, 423.030 & 423.075
Hist.: CD 33-1978, f. 10-24-78,
ef. 10-25-78; CD 27-1982, f. & ef. 12-10-82; CD 39-1985, f. & ef. 8-16-85;
CD 16-1987, f. & ef. 3-5-87; CD 17-1988, f. & cert. ef. 11-18-88; CD 3-1992,
f. 3-13-92, cert. ef. 3-25-92; DOC 5-1999, f. 3-19-99, cert. ef. 4-1-99; DOC 7-2013,
f. & cert. ef. 8-20-13
 

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