Uso de la fuerza física por oficiales de correcciones en Oregón

Explicación Simple

Los oficiales de correcciones pueden usar fuerza física si creen que es necesario para evitar que un prisionero se escape. Esto incluye situaciones donde la fuerza letal podría ser justificada. La ley trata de mantener el orden y la seguridad en las instalaciones penitenciarias.

Es como cuando un entrenador de fútbol debe detener a un jugador que intenta salir del campo durante un partido. Si el jugador se va, podría causar problemas, así que el entrenador tiene que intervenir para mantener el control.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que en una prisión de Oregón, un prisionero llamado Juan intenta escapar durante el recreo. El oficial de correcciones, María, ve que Juan está a punto de saltar la cerca. Ella decide usar fuerza para detenerlo, porque cree que es necesario para evitar que se escape y cause más problemas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

ORS 161.267 Use of physical force by corrections officer or official employed by Department of Corrections ORS 161.267 Use of physical force by corrections officer or official employed by Department of Corrections Text Annotations (1) As used in this section: (a) “Colocated minimum security facility” means a Department of Corrections institution that has been designated by the Department of Corrections as a minimum security facility and has been located by the department on the grounds of a medium or higher security Department of Corrections institution. (b) “Department of Corrections institution” has the meaning given that term in ORS 421.005 (Definitions) . (c) “Stand-alone minimum security facility” means a Department of Corrections institution that has been designated by the department as a minimum security facility and that has been located by the department separate and apart from other Department of Corrections institutions. (2) Subject to ORS 161.237 (Use of physical force involving pressure on throat or neck by peace officer or corrections officer) and 421.107 (Use of dog for cell extraction prohibited) , a corrections officer or other official employed by the Department of Corrections is justified in using physical force, including deadly physical force, when and to the extent that the officer or official reasonably believes it necessary to: (a) Prevent the escape of an adult in custody