- (1) Authority: The authority for these rules is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, and 423.075.
- (2) Purpose: The purpose of these rules is to establish Department of Corrections policy and procedures governing the sending, receipt, and processing of adult in custody mail in Department of Corrections facilities.
- (3) Policy: Within the inherent limitations of resources and the need for facility security, safety, health, order, and discipline, and adult in custody rehabilitation, it is the policy of the Department of Corrections (DOC) to permit adults in custody to send and receive mail in the manner, and under the circumstances, set forth in these rules.
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 27-2024, amend filed 12/20/2024, effective 01/13/2025
DOC 9-2016, f. & cert. ef. 5-10-16
DOC 13-2002, f. 9-11-02 cert. ef. 9-20-02
DOC 20-1998, f. 9-22-98, cert. ef. 12-1-98
CD 1-1992, f. & cert. ef. 1-29-92
CD 14-1988, f. & cert. ef. 10-7-88 (and corrected 10-25-88)
CD 57-1985, f. & ef. 8-16-85
CD 13-1984, f. & ef. 4-11-84
CD 27-1983, f. & ef. 7-11-83
CD 22-1983(Temp), f. & ef. 6-3-83
CD 43-1981, f. & ef. 10-30-81
CD 31-1981(Temp), f. & ef. 6-30-81
CD 28-1980, f. & ef. 8-22-80
CD 16-1980(Temp), f. & ef. 4-18-80
CD 11-1980(Temp), f. & ef. 4-10-80
CD 1-1979, f. & ef. 1-4-79