Or. Admin. R. 416-060-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 416-060-0030 - Media Access to Youth in Custody in Facilities

(1) Media Representatives who desire contact with a Youth in Custody may seek such contact by contacting the OYA Communications Office. In all cases, Youth in Custody participation is voluntary.

(2) Interviews with Youth in Custody may be approved with written consent of the OYA Communications Office and the Superintendent/Camp Director or designee, and with the Youth in Custody's written consent, if in the judgment of the Superintendent/Camp Director or designee the interview is consistent with the following:

(a) OYA's mission and goals;

(b) The Youth in Custody's treatment planning and reformation; and

(c) The Facility's safe, secure and orderly operations.

(3) Interviews with Youth in Custody younger than 18 may be approved in accordance with section (2) above, and with written permission of the Youth in Custody's parent(s) or legal guardian(s).

(4) Conducting the interview:

(a) The interview must be supervised by staff and take place in a designated area approved by the Superintendent/Camp Director or designee.

(b) The OYA Communications Office or a designee and the Facility Superintendent/Camp Director or a designee must be present with the Youth in Custody during the interview and may limit the scope of questions.

(c) OYA may set reasonable limits for the length of the interview.

(d) Requests for Youth in Custody to participate in a recorded or live audience participation show generally will be denied. Exceptions may be made only if approved in advance by the OYA Communications Office and the Superintendent/Camp Director.

(e) Other Facility or program access separate from the interview may be granted with the approval of the OYA Communications Office and the Superintendent/Camp Director or designee.

(5) Youth in Custody may not accept payment or remuneration for themselves or family members for agreeing to an interview or participating in a media-related activity.

(6) Youth in Custody may not use the news media or enter into agreements with the news media to pass along messages or otherwise communicate with their families, victims, or any person other than the general reading, viewing or listening audience.

(7) Media Representatives may not accompany a visitor, attorney or others on a visit to a Youth in Custody. Exceptions may be made by the OYA Communications Office and the Superintendent/Camp Director in extraordinary circumstances in their sole discretion.

(8) Media Representatives may not attend depositions of Youth in Custody in an OYA Facility.

Or. Admin. R. 416-060-0030

OYA 5-2010, f. 10-14-10, cert. ef. 10-25-10; OYA 5-2022, amend filed 09/06/2022, effective 9/6/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 420A.025

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 420A.010