Oregon Code § 169.115·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Temporary leave; rules.
(1) Any prisoner serving a sentence in a county jail may be eligible for
temporary leave for a period not to exceed 10 days for the purpose of visiting
a seriously ill relative, attending the funeral of a relative, or obtaining
medical services not otherwise available.
(2) All requests
for temporary leave must be presented to the sheriff for examination.
Exemptions shall be restricted to those prisoners who are considered a possible
threat to society, or those who pose a risk of not returning at the termination
of such leave.
(3) Upon
determining that circumstances are suitable for a prisoner to be granted
temporary leave, the sheriff may grant leave to the prisoner and fix the
duration and conditions of the leave.
(4) In adopting
rules governing temporary leave, the sheriff shall consult with the Department
of Corrections in an effort to establish statewide uniform rules governing
temporary leave for county jail prisoners. [1973 c.499 §1; 1979 c.487 §12; 1987
c.320 §98]