Legal Terms
In a civil case, the person or organization against whom the plaintiff brings suit; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
What is the Defendant?
A request made after a trial by a party that has lost on one or more issues that a higher court review the decision to determine if it was correct.
What is an appeal?
PREA
What is the Prison Rape Elimination Act?
Mike Reese
Who is the Director of ODOC?
To protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.
What is the ODOC Mission Statement?
The official decision of a court finally resolving the dispute between the parties to the lawsuit.
What is a judgment?
A process that is used to have pending charges, whether felonies or misdemeanors, disposed of by formally requesting to be brought to trial within ninety (90) days.
What is a Fast and Speedy?
OMS
What is the Offender Management System?
Larry Bennett
Who is the Assistant Director of Correctional Services?
To create a secure, collaborative environment providing access to courts and literary enrichment through consistent statewide application.
What is the Library Services Vision Statement?
The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies
What is an indictment?
Establishes procedure by which district attorney and an incarcerated person may jointly petition sentencing court for reconsideration of conviction and sentence.
What is SB-819 (Discretionary resentencing)?
STM
What is Security Threat Management?
Jamie Miller
Who is the Eastside Institutions Administrator?
As an employee of the Oregon Department of Corrections, I will value and maintain the highest ideals of professional and compassionate public service by respecting the dignity, cultural diversity and human rights of all persons, and protecting the safety and welfare of the public.
What is the Code of Ethics?
A written or printed statement made under oath.
What is an affidavit?
The power of a President in federal criminal cases, and the Governor in state convictions, to pardon a person convicted of a crime, commute the sentence or reduce it from death to another lesser sentence.
What is clemency?
ICS
What is the Incident Command System?
Gary Ninman
Who is the Inspector General?
((1) General: Within the inherent limitation of resources and the need for facility security, safety, health, and order, and subject to operational contingencies, all inmates will be afforded reasonable opportunities to access law library services and equipment, and necessary supplies for the preparation and filing of legal documents with the courts and paroling authorities, on a prioritized basis, in accordance with these rules
What is the Legal Affairs OAR (Access to Law Library Services and Equipment)?
291-139-0120
A written statement submitted in a trial or appellate proceeding that explains one side's legal and factual arguments.
What is a brief?
An order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or correct an abuse of discretion.
What is a Writ of Mandamus?
UIR
What is an Unusual Incident Report?
Gail Levario
Who is the Assistant Director of Employee Services?
_________ promotes positive and healthy organizational culture within correctional institutions. It empowers staff to engage actively with AICs, guiding them toward rehabilitation and successful reintegration. By implementing innovative approaches and enhancing conditions, it aims to improve outcomes for both staff and adults in custody.
What is the Oregon Way?