OAR 291-063-0100: Short-Term Transitional Leave - 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, 421.168, 423.020, 423.030, and 423.075 (2) Purpose: To provide uniform procedures, standards, and guidelines for granting or denying short-term transitional leave, to establish supervision standards for such leaves, to provide procedures for sanctioning violations of short-term transitional leave conditions, including revocation of short-term transitional leave. (3) Policy: (a) It is the policy of the Department of Corrections to authorize short-term transitional leave from correctional facilities for eligible adults in custody (AICs) when circumstances indicate leave would be in accordance with generally accepted correctional and rehabilitation practices and enough time exists to prepare an appropriate transitional leave release plan as determined by the releasing authority. (b) These rules do not apply to AICs who are: (A) Releasing from a DOC facility with no subsequent post-prison supervision; or (B) Housed in an Oregon Youth Authority facility.