169.760 Juvenile detention facilities to establish written policy. All juvenile detention facilities, within six months following November 1, 1981, shall have established comprehensive written policies providing for the least restrictive alternative consistent with the safety and security of the facility, ORS 169.076, 169.078, 169.740 and 169.750, with respect to:
(1) The admission and release of juveniles to and from the facility and proper notification of the juvenile’s parent, guardian or other person responsible for the juvenile;
(2) The use of physical restraints, physical force, chemical agents, internal searches and isolation of or upon a detained juvenile;
(3) A detained juvenile’s access to medical and dental treatment, education, counseling and exercise;
(4) Access to the facility by the public and news media;
(5) Access to reading materials for detained juveniles;
(6) Dress and groom code which will allow for individual identity of detained juveniles;
(7) Access to visitation and telephone calls for a detained juvenile with family and friends;
(8) Sanctions for violating rules of prisoner conduct made pursuant to ORS 169.076 (12) and procedures for fact-finding and imposition of discipline or punishment; and
(9) Access to records and grievance procedures for complaints by the detained juvenile, the attorney of the detained juvenile, parent or guardian or other interested person as provided for in ORS 419A.255. [1981 c.869 §5; 1993 c.33 §314; 2019 c.213 §47]
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Chapter 169 — Local and Regional Correctional Facilities; Prisoners; Juvenile Facilities
2025 EDITION
LOCAL CORRECTIONAL AND JUVENILE FACILITIES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
DEFINITIONS
LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS FOR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL AND JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES
TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
DUTIES AND LIABILITIES OF SHERIFF
REGIONAL FACILITIES
PROVISION OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TELEPHONE SERVICES
HALFWAY HOUSES
JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES
MISCELLANEOUS
JAIL-BASED MEDICATIONS FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER GRANT PROGRAM
DEFINITIONS
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169.760 Juvenile detention facilities to establish written policy. All juvenile detention facilities, within six months following November 1, 1981, shall have established comprehensive written policies providing for the least restrictive alternative consistent with the safety and security of the facility, ORS 169.076, 169.078, 169.740 and 169.750, with respect to:
(1) The admission and release of juveniles to and from the facility and proper notification of the juvenile’s parent, guardian or other person responsible for the juvenile;
(2) The use of physical restraints, physical force, chemical agents, internal searches and isolation of or upon a detained juvenile;
(3) A detained juvenile’s access to medical and dental treatment, education, counseling and exercise;
(4) Access to the facility by the public and news media;
(5) Access to reading materials for detained juveniles;
(6) Dress and groom code which will allow for individual identity of detained juveniles;
(7) Access to visitation and telephone calls for a detained juvenile with family and friends;
(8) Sanctions for violating rules of prisoner conduct made pursuant to ORS 169.076 (12) and procedures for fact-finding and imposition of discipline or punishment; and
(9) Access to records and grievance procedures for complaints by the detained juvenile, the attorney of the detained juvenile, parent or guardian or other interested person as provided for in ORS 419A.255. [1981 c.869 §5; 1993 c.33 §314; 2019 c.213 §47]
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Oregon criminal law — ORS Title 16 (2025 snapshot) · legal_authorities
169.076 Standards for local correctional facilities. Each local correctional facility shall:
(1) Provide sufficient staff to perform all audio and visual functions involving security, control, custody and supervision of all confined detainees and prisoners, with personal inspection at least once each hour. The supervision may include the use of electronic monitoring equipment when approved by the Department of Corrections and the governing body of the jurisdiction in which the facility is located.
(2) Have a comprehensive written policy with respect to:
(a) Legal confinement authority.
(b) Denial of admission.
(c) Telephone calls.
(d) Admission and release medical procedures.
(e) Medication and prescriptions.
(f) Personal property accountability that complies with ORS 133.455.
(g) Vermin and communicable disease control.
(h) Release process to include authority, identification and return of personal property.
(i) Rules of the facility governing correspondence and visitations.
(3) Formulate and publish plans to meet emergencies involving escape, riots, assaults, fires, rebellions and other types of emergencies, and regulations for the operation of the facility.
(4) Not administer any physical punishment to any prisoner at any time.
(5) Provide for emergency medical and dental health, having written policies providing for:
(a) Review of the facility’s medical and dental plans by a licensed physician, physician associate, naturopathic physician or nurse practitioner.
(b) The security of medication and medical supplies.
(c) A medical and dental record system to include request for medical and dental attention, treatment prescribed, prescriptions, special diets and other services provided.
(d) First aid supplies and staff first aid training.
(6) Prohibit f