Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 137 § 137.375 — Release of prisoners whose terms expire on weekends or legal holidays
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 137 ·
Oregon Code § 137.375·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Release of prisoners whose terms expire on weekends or legal holidays.
When the date of release from
imprisonment of any prisoner in an adult correctional facility under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections, or any prisoner in a county or
city jail, falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, the prisoner shall be
released, at the discretion of the releasing authority, on the first, second or
third day preceding the date of release which is not a Saturday, Sunday or
legal holiday. Prisoners of a county or city jail serving a mandatory minimum
term specifically limited to weekends shall be released only at the time fixed
in the sentence. [1953 c.532 §1; 1955 c.660 §16; 1971 c.290 §1; 1979 c.487 §10;
1987 c.320 §36; 2001 c.851 §7]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 137.375
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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