Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Criminal Code (Ch. 161–167)
ORS (Criminal Code) § 161.370: (7), the director or designee may recommend a placement option other than a placement at a facility that is of the most restrictive class under the classification system described in ORS 426.035 only if, in the opinion of the director, the defendant may be appropriately served in such an environment
What this law says, in plain English
Directors may recommend less restrictive facility placements if appropriate for the defendant. Courts and parties may object to placements within 10 days, triggering hearings or continued commitment.
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