§ 144.622 “Parole” and “parolee” defined for Uniform Act for Out-of-State Supervision

This rule explains what the words "parole" and "parolee" mean when Oregon works with other states to supervise people under a system called the Uniform Act for Out-of-State Supervision. This system lets someone who is on parole or supervised release move to another state and still be watched over by officials there.

The rule says that "parole" is not just the traditional kind of parole. It also includes something called "post-prison supervision," which is the type of supervision Oregon uses after someone finishes their prison sentence. In the same way, "parolee" is not just someone in the classic parole system. It also includes anyone who is on this post-prison supervision, following the rules set by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.

In simple terms, this rule makes sure that people on post-prison supervision get treated the same way as traditional parolees when it comes to supervision agreements between states. This matters because Oregon uses post-prison supervision more often than old-style parole, so the rule makes sure those people are still covered under the interstate supervision system.