(1) A person enrolled, or assigned to participate, in the work release program is not an agent, employee or servant of a Department of Corrections institution, the department or this state:

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 144.490

  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(a) While working, seeking gainful employment or otherwise participating, in an adult in custody work program; or

(b) While going to the place of such employment or work assignment from the place where the person is quartered, or while returning therefrom.

(2) For purposes of this chapter, a person enrolled, or assigned to participate, in the work release program established under ORS § 144.420 is considered to be an adult in custody in a Department of Corrections institution. [1965 c.463 11,13; 1987 c.320 § 73; 1995 c.384 § 8; 2019 c.213 § 36]