Code of Conduct DOC Policy: 20.1.3

C. Relationships with Inmate/Offender

1. All employees volunteers, contractors, government agency partners, partner agency contractors, mentors, student interns, religious services, non-employee service provider, and/or anyone working for DOC, shall confine their relationships with inmate/offender, or their families and friends, to those activities which are within the scope of the employee’s duties. Requests for exceptions must be submitted in writing to, and approved by the employee’s functional unit manager. Upon receipt of authorization, the employee shall provide a copy to the supervising authority.

2. Employees shall complete CD1472 (Notice of Employee/Client Form – attached) and submit written notification to their supervisor, as soon as they know a relative or close personal acquaintance is an inmate/offender within Oregon which includes federal, state, county, and city or local law enforcement by filling out a CD1472. The CD1472 will be sent to Human Resources and placed in the employee’s official personnel file.

3. Employees shall not become emotionally, romantically, or sexually involved with inmates/offenders, or allow an inmate/offender to engage in any behavior of a sexual nature with another inmate/offender.

4. An employee shall use only the force necessary as defined in the rule on Use of Force (OAR 291-013). An employee shall not use brutality, physical violence, profane, obscene, or otherwise abusing language or intimidation toward inmates.