Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 132.440 (2026)

Inquiry into conditions in correctional and youth correction facilities

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132.440 Inquiry into conditions in correctional and youth correction facilities. (1) At least once yearly, a grand jury shall inquire into the condition and management of every correctional facility and youth correction facility as defined in ORS 162.135 in the county.

(2) The grand jury is entitled to free access at all reasonable times to such correctional facilities and juvenile facilities, and, without charge, to all public records in the county pertaining thereto.

(3) Other than indictments presented under ORS 132.310 or presentments presented under ORS 132.370, the grand jury shall issue no report other than a report of an inquiry made under this section. [Amended by 1973 c.836 §55; 1985 c.565 §11; 1997 c.249 §44]

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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Thomas Garber v. Superior Court, Third Jud. Dist. (Alaska 2025).

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Thomas Garber v. Superior Court, Third Jud. Dist. (Alaska 2025). · cites it 2× “See Or. Rev. Stat. § 132.440 (1997) (providing for annual grand jury investigations of and reports on adult and youth correctional facilities).”

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