It is the responsibility of all persons accessing Department of Corrections adult in custody and adult on supervision files to ensure the confidentiality of and access to the files in strict accordance with the provisions outlined below:

1. (1) Adult in custody and adult on supervision files and records will be released in accordance with the department’s rules on Release of Public Records (OAR 291-037).
2. (2) Verbal inquiries regarding Department of Corrections files and records from any source, including the adult in custody, will be responded to in accordance with the department’s rules on Release of Public Information (OAR 291-039).

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

History

DOC 16-2025, amend filed 09/30/2025, effective 10/01/2025
DOC 5-2020, amend filed 03/19/2020, effective 03/19/2020
DOC 9-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-10-08