OAR 291-207-0005: 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: To provide uniform business practices in accordance with best practices in case management of inmates in a correctional environment from the time of intake through reentry to the community. (3) Policy: It is the policy of the Department of Corrections to target resources to those inmates who are most likely to recidivate using the Oregon Accountability Model and evidence-based practices, in a multi-disciplinary case management approach from admission to release.