OAR 291-127-0455: Enhanced and Event Visits

(1) Enhanced and event visits may be offered at the discretion of the functional unit manager. (2) Event visits allow friends and family to participate in significant celebrations and accomplishments that take place inside a correctional facility. Examples include program graduations, banquets, sporting events, etc. (3) Enhanced visits create purposeful environments where friends and family can naturally interact and create meaningful bonds that directly support reentry success and family wellbeing. (4) Eligibility for these types of visitations is determined in conjunction with the non-cash incentives program outlined in the department’s rule on Performance Recognition and Award System (OAR 291-077). (5) Additional eligibility for participation may be determined by the functional unit manager or designee. (6) Visitors must be on the adult in custody’s approved visitor list for these visits. Persons not on an adult in custody’s approved visitor list may be given approval to attend an enhanced or event visit at the discretion of the functional unit manager or designee. (7) Visiting points are not deducted for enhanced or event visits.