OAR 416-300-0015: Release Factors and Review Process

(1) OYA considers the following factors when determining an adjudicated youth’s readiness for conditional release from a youth correction facility: (a) The adjudicated youth’s efforts, participation in and progress on treatment, educational, vocational, and behavioral goals; (b) Whether the adjudicated youth has made and agrees to continue to make restitution to the victim; (c) Availability of safe placement for the adjudicated youth and availability of community resources to support the adjudicated youth’s continued development; (d) The threat of harm the adjudicated youth represents to self or others; (e) The impact of the adjudicated youth’s release on the victim and the community; (f) Any applicable predictive data tools; (g) The adjudicated youth’s demonstrated development of markers of psychosocial maturity shown by research to be corroborated with desistance from crime; and (h) Any other factors or circumstances deemed relevant by OYA based upon the individual characteristics and circumstances of the adjudicated youth. (2) OYA must identify a written release readiness review process by OYA policy. The process must include an executive-level review for adjudicated youth whose cases are identified as administratively sensitive as set forth in OAR 416-430-0000, or who qualify for a public safety reserve bed as set forth in OAR 416-410-0020(1)(a).