OAR 291-104-0116: Initial Custody Classification Level

(1) The Department of Corrections shall assign adults in custody an initial custody classification level in accordance with the Custody Classification Guide (Attachment 1) or the adult in custody’s Violence Predictor Score, whichever is higher. An adult in custody will generally be assigned an initial custody classification level within 30 days of admission to the physical custody of the Department of Corrections. (2) The Violence Predictor Score is used as a classification scoring element only during the first twelve (12) months of an adult in custody’s incarceration in the Department of Corrections and may be applied by the Department of Corrections counselor after thorough review of the adult in custody’s records. (3) Upon admission to the physical custody of the Department of Corrections, the adult in custody’s assigned counselor will determine an adult in custody’s initial custody classification level and forward the classification action to the functional unit manager or designee for approval. (4) No classification action is official until the functional unit manager or designee approves the classification action. (5) Final approval for any override of one step will be made by the Intake Manager, institution Correctional Rehabilitation Manager, or their designee, and shall be documented on the classification override comment screen describing the override reason. (6) A custody classification level override of more than a single step is not official until approved by the Intake Manager or institution Correctional Rehabilitation Manager or their designee, and the Classification Manager or designee. (7) A custody classification level of Level 5 is not official until approved by the designated Intake or institution employee , the Special Population Management Committee , and the Office of Population Management Operations Manager or designee. (8) An adult in custody may request a copy of their official classification action. (9) All official classification actions are recorded in the Corrections Information System and the records maintained in accordance with the department’s retention schedule. (10) The Office of Population Management may modify any classification. In such cases, the affected Department of Corrections facility will be notified of the reason(s) for the modification.