The
following are rules/guidelines of Multnomah County Inverness
Jail. Please read them thoroughly to ensure you have a complete
understanding of the requirements governing you while a
visitor at this facility.
1. Tour groups shall be limited to eight (8) participants.
The Facility Commander must authorized additional persons
wishing to be included.
2.
Persons under the age of eighteen (18) will not be allowed
access.
3.
Reasonable accommodations will be made for handicapped or
disabled person provided the accommodations do not adversely
affect the security, safety, and operations of the facility.
4.
Official picture identification must be provided at the
time of the tour.
5.
All participants are subject to a backgrounds record check,
and are required to complete the Authorization of Record
Check form at the time of the Public Tours request.
6.
The Facility Commander will evaluate the background check
data to determine approval or denial of access. Deciding
factors for denial include:
· The person must not have been incarcerated on a
misdemeanor offense in the past three (3) years.
· The person must not have been incarcerated on a
felony offense in the last five (5) years.
· The person must not have had any existing court,
parole, probations, or supervision program in the last three
(3) years.
· A person who has been incarcerated on a class A
felony offense shall be denied access, unless approved by
the Corrections Division Chief Deputy.
· If the identity of the subject of the Authorization
of Records Check cannot be conclusively proven without further
investigation.
7.
Participants will be subject to a security screening/search
of their person and property at the time of the tour.
8.
All personal property must be secured, and participants
may be required to empty pockets if requested by jail security
staff. Lockers are available outside the main lobby; the
jail is not responsible for items left unattended or in
lockers.
9.
Tours will be conducted at 0800-0930 hours, and 2000-2115
hours Monday through Friday. Alternative schedules may be
authorized by the Facility Commander to accommodate the
needs of the facility and applicants.
10.
All members of the public and non-departmental staff, (i.e.
volunteers, vendors, chaplains, outside agencies), are required
to complete a Jail Tour Orientation, and sign a Tour Agreement
acknowledging their awareness of, and compliance too, rules
and guidelines governing facility access. Violation of any
conditions of agreement will result in termination of the
tour.
11.
Participants of a public tour shall wear an issued “visitor”
badge at all times, returning it at the end of the tour.
12.
Participants cannot be under the influence of drugs or alcohol
at any time during the public tour.
13.
No audio, video recording, or photographs are permitted
during the tour without prior authorization from the Facility
Commander.
14.
Appropriate attire must be worn, as determined by the OIC
or designee giving the tour.
15.
All provision of ORS Sections 162.165 Escape, 162.185 Supplying
Contraband, and 133.535 Search and Seizure shall apply.
16.
Tour participants may not engage in conversation, or give/exchange
any item with the inmates.
Violation
of these rules/guidelines shall result in your tour being
terminated. Please understand our primary concern is for
your safety and the safety of the persons living and working
here at this Institution.
Additional
information or form requests can by made to the East Operations
Sergeant at (503) 988-5060.
