1. (1) OYA considers the following factors when determining an adjudicated youth’s readiness for conditional release from a youth correction facility:
   (a) The adjudicated youth’s efforts, participation in and progress on treatment, educational, vocational, and behavioral goals;
   (b) Whether the adjudicated youth has made and agrees to continue to make restitution to the victim;
   (c) Availability of safe placement for the adjudicated youth and availability of community resources to support the adjudicated youth’s continued development;
   (d) The threat of harm the adjudicated youth represents to self or others;
   (e) The impact of the adjudicated youth’s release on the victim and the community;
   (f) Any applicable predictive data tools;
   (g) The adjudicated youth’s demonstrated development of markers of psychosocial maturity shown by research to be corroborated with desistance from crime; and
   (h) Any other factors or circumstances deemed relevant by OYA based upon the individual characteristics and circumstances of the adjudicated youth.
   (2) OYA must identify a written release readiness review process by OYA policy. The process must include an executive-level review for adjudicated youth whose cases are identified as administratively sensitive as set forth in OAR 416-430-0000, or who qualify for a public safety reserve bed as set forth in OAR 416-410-0020(1)(a).

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 420A.025

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 420.045, ORS 420A.115 & ORS 420A.120

History

OYA 16-2022, amend filed 12/13/2022, effective 12/14/2022
OYA 12-2020, adopt filed 07/06/2020, effective 07/06/2020