ORS 420A.111 Levels of custody; transfer between levels; significance

The Director of the Oregon Youth Authority may authorize the transfer of an adjudicated youth from one level of custody to another.

Before a transfer under subsection (1) of this section may take place, the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority shall review the record of the adjudicated youth and enter an order granting or denying the transfer.

The adjudicated youth subject to a transfer order, or an order denying transfer, may request a hearing. The request must be in writing and submitted no later than 10 days after receipt of the order.

In a hearing that would result in the transfer of an adjudicated youth to a less restrictive setting, the adjudicated youth has the burden of demonstrating that the transfer is warranted and consistent with ORS 419C.001.

Different levels of custody in youth correction facilities reflect the differences between the level of security and direct supervision of the facilities. [1995 c.422 §§14,18; 2021 c.489 §146] 420A.115 Parole of adjudicated youths; disclosure of information to victims; rules. (1) The Director of the Oregon Youth Authority may authorize any adjudicated youth to go on parole, subject to conditions of supervision and custody established by the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority and subject to being taken into custody and detained under written order of the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority or as provided in ORS 420A.120.

Notwithstanding ORS 419A.257, the youth authority may disclose the information described in paragraph (b) of this subsection to a victim, as defined by the youth authority by rule:

When the youth authority seeks information from the victim regarding the impact of the crime to inform the adjudicated youth’s case plan;

When the youth authority seeks information from the victim regarding the potential impact of authorizing the adjudicated youth to go on parole; or

At the request of the victim.

When making a disclosure permitted under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the youth authority may disclose:

The information described in ORS 420A.122 (2); and

The progress, on a prescribed metrics scale developed by the youth authority by rule, that the adjudicated youth has made while in a youth correction facility in the following areas:

Completion of assigned services and reformation goals;

Overall level of engagement in services and reformation goals;

Recognition of the impact of the adjudicated youth’s actions on the victim;

Recognition of the impact of the adjudicated youth’s actions on the community; and

Completion of a transition plan for parole.

The Director of the Oregon Youth Authority shall determine whether violations of conditions of parole have occurred.