Oregon Statutes 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:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 169.760
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(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]