Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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423.010Definitions for ORS 423.010 to 423.070 423.020Department of Corrections; duties and powers; fees 423.025[1969 c.597 §§97,137; repealed by 1971 c.319 §11] 423.027[1969 c.597 §111; 1975 c.605 §21; repealed by 1985 c.565 §66] 423.030Department not limited by ORS 423.020 423.035Application of ORS 411.171 (1) 423.040[1965 c.616 §4; 1967 c.7 §39; 1969 c.597 §100; 1971 c.319 §7; repealed by 1987 c.320 §246] 423.045Handgun or ammunition on department property; no duty concerning parking area or compliance 423.050[1965 c.616 §5; repealed by 1987 c.320 §246] 423.055Provision of personal hygiene products 423.060[1965 c.616 §6; 1969 c.597 §101; repealed by 1987 c.320 §246] 423.070Deposit and disbursement of funds received under Western Interstate Corrections Compact 423.075Director; appointment; duties; rules 423.076Director’s authority to grant peace officer power to corrections officer 423.077Certification of department employees to provide mental health services; rules 423.078Visitors; visiting status; administrative review of status changes; rules 423.080[1967 c.564 §§8,9; repealed by 1969 c.597 §281] 423.085Administrator of Correctional Education 423.090Establishment or designation of diagnostic facilities 423.093Reimbursement of expenses from prisoner; limitation 423.097Department of Corrections Account 423.100Revolving fund 423.105Payment of court-ordered financial obligations; rules 423.110Acceptance of moneys for reentry services; subaccount established; grants to counties 423.120Supplemental funding for reentry of young offenders 423.150Treatment for persons with substance use disorder 423.160Bill of rights of children of incarcerated parents 423.205[1969 c.177 §7; repealed by 1985 c.44 §2 and 1985 c.558 §9] 423.210[1967 c.572 §1; 1969 c.177 §4; repealed by 1985 c.44 §2 and 1985 c.558 §9] 423.220[1967 c.572 §2; 1969 c.177 §1; 1973 c.212 §1; 1973 c.792 §15; repealed by 1985 c.44 §2 and 1985 c.558 §9] 423.230[1967 c.572 §3; 1969 c.177 §2; repealed by 1985 c.44 §2 and 1985 c.558 §9] 423.240[1967 c.572 §4; 1969 c.177 §3; repealed by 1985 c.44 §2 and 1985 c.558 §9] 423.280[1967 c.572 §5; repealed by 1985 c.44 §2 and 1985 c.558 §9] 423.310[1967 c.534 §7; 1971 c.401 §108; 1981 c.171 §3; renumbered 419A.044 in 1997] 423.315[1981 c.171 §2; renumbered 419A.045 in 1997] 423.320[1967 c.534 §8; 1971 c.401 §109; repealed by 1981 c.171 §7] 423.330[1969 c.498 §2; 1971 c.429 §2; 1981 c.171 §4; renumbered 419A.046 in 1997] 423.340[1969 c.498 §3; 1971 c.429 §3; 1981 c.171 §5; renumbered 419A.047 in 1997] 423.350[1969 c.498 §4; 1971 c.401 §110; 1971 c.429 §1; 1981 c.171 §6; renumbered 419A.048 in 1997] 423.360[1969 c.498 §5; 1971 c.401 §111; repealed by 1981 c.171 §7] 423.400Office established; appointment by Governor 423.405Qualifications for office; prohibited activities 423.410Term; reappointment 423.415Deputy and additional officers and employees 423.420General duties and powers; rules 423.425Investigatory authority 423.430Investigative priority; confidentiality of matters; charging fees prohibited 423.435Recommendations following investigation; notice from Department of Corrections of action taken; notice to Legislative Assembly of recommended statutory changes 423.440Letters between ombudsman and persons in custody; immunity of complainants and ombudsman; privilege against giving evidence or testifying 423.445Witness rights; fees; expenses of state agency personnel 423.450Contempt proceedings against person interfering with ombudsman 423.475Findings 423.478Duties of department and counties; authority of county supervisory authority 423.480Adoption of supervision rules 423.483Baseline funding; basis on which county can discontinue participation 423.486Costs incurred by county; rules 423.490Department reimbursement of counties for costs incurred pursuant to ORS 813.011; rules 423.497National criminal history check 423.500Definitions for ORS 423.500 to 423.560 423.505Legislative policy on program funding 423.510[1977 c.412 §2; 1985 c.44 §3; 1985 c.558 §7; repealed by 1995 c.423 §31] 423.515[1977 c.412 §4; 1987 c.320 §220a; repealed by 1995 c.423 §31] 423.520Financial grants to counties for community corrections programs 423.523[2013 c.35 §1; repealed by 2017 c.150 §2] 423.525Application for financial aid; review of application; rules for program evaluation; use of funds; community corrections manager; modification of plan 423.530Procedure for determining amount of financial grants; rules 423.535Biennial community corrections plan required; county authority to contract for services 423.540Program compliance review by Director of Department of Corrections; effect of failure to comply 423.545[1977 c.412 §9; 1987 c.320 §226; repealed by 1995 c.423 §31] 423.549State positions in community corrections branch; abolishment; county authority; affected employees; pay 423.550[1977 c.412 §10; 1987 c.320 §227; 1989 c.607 §3; 1989 c.614 §3; 1993 c.680 §2; repealed by 1995 c.423 §15 (423.549 enacted in lieu of 423.550)] 423.551[1989 c.614 §5; repealed by 1995 c.423 §31] 423.552[1989 c.510 §2; repealed by 1995 c.423 §30] 423.553[1989 c.510 §3; repealed by 1995 c.423 §30] 423.554[1989 c.510 §§4,5; repealed by 1995 c.423 §30] 423.555Statewide program evaluation and information system 423.557“Recidivism” defined for statistical evaluations 423.560Local public safety coordinating council; duties 423.565Additional duties of public safety coordinating council 423.569Annual summary 423.570[1981 c.169 §1; 1983 c.252 §1; 1987 c.320 §229; 1989 c.497 §1; 1989 c.790 §67; 1993 c.14 §23; 1995 c.423 §14; repealed by 2021 c.653 §1] 423.600Legislative findings 423.605Definition 423.610Liability of persons associated with program; confidentiality of communications 423.615Rules

Chapter 423 — Corrections and Crime Control Administration and Programs

ORS 423.430 Investigative priority; confidentiality of matters; charging fees prohibited

The Corrections Ombudsman shall:

(1)

Give priority to investigating administrative actions that are not otherwise reviewable by either administrative or judicial action;

(2)

Treat confidentially all matters and the identities of the complainants or witnesses coming before the ombudsman; and

(3)

Not levy any fees for the submission or investigation of complaints.

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Version history

Earlier statutory text is available in an ingested published ORS edition.