655.555. ����� (3) Persons enrolled, or assigned to participate, in a work release program are not entitled to benefits: ����� (a) Under ORS chapter 656; or ����� (b) Under ORS chapter 657 during t

655.555.

����� (3) Persons enrolled, or assigned to participate, in a work release program are not entitled to benefits:

����� (a) Under ORS chapter 656; or

����� (b) Under ORS chapter 657 during their enrollment. [1965 c.463 �10; 1969 c.597 �122a; 1969 c.678 �2; 1995 c.384 �7; 1997 c.851 �8; 2019 c.213 �35]

����� 144.490 Status of enrollees. (1) A person enrolled, or assigned to participate, in the work release program is not an agent, employee or servant of a Department of Corrections institution, the department or this state:

����� (a) While working, seeking gainful employment or otherwise participating, in an adult in custody work program; or

����� (b) While going to the place of such employment or work assignment from the place where the person is quartered, or while returning therefrom.

����� (2) For purposes of this chapter, a person enrolled, or assigned to participate, in the work release program established under ORS 144.420 is considered to be an adult in custody in a Department of Corrections institution. [1965 c.463 ��11,13; 1987 c.320 �73; 1995 c.384 �8; 2019 c.213 �36]

����� 144.500 Effect of violation or unexcused absence by enrollee. (1) If a person enrolled, or assigned to participate, in the work release program violates any law, or any rule or specific condition applicable to the person under ORS 144.450, the Department of Corrections may immediately terminate that person�s enrollment in, or assignment to, the work release program and transfer the person to a Department of Corrections institution for the remainder of the sentence.

����� (2) Absence, without a reason that is acceptable to the Director of the Department of Corrections, of a person enrolled in, or assigned to, a work release program from the place of employment, work assignment or designated quarters, at any time contrary to the rules or specific conditions applicable to the person under ORS 144.450:

����� (a) Immediately terminates the enrollment of the person in, or assignment of the person to, the work release program.

����� (b) Constitutes an escape from a correctional facility under ORS 162.155. [1965 c.463 ��16,17; 1971 c.743 �340; 1987 c.320 �74; 1995 c.384 �9]

����� 144.510 [Amended by 1961 c.656 �1; renumbered 144.560]

����� 144.515 Release terminates enrollment; continued employment. A person�s enrollment in the work release program terminates upon the release of the person from confinement pursuant to law. To the extent possible, the Department of Corrections shall cooperate with employers in making possible the continued employment of persons released. [1965 c.463 �18; 1973 c.836 �309; 1987 c.320 �75]

����� 144.519 [1967 c.612 ��3,4; repealed by 1969 c.597 �281 and 1969 c.678 �8]

����� 144.520 [Renumbered 144.570]

����� 144.522 Revolving fund. (1) The Department of Corrections may request in writing the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to, and when so requested the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall, draw a warrant on the amount available under section 6 or 7, chapter 678, Oregon Laws 1969, in favor of the department for use by the department as a revolving fund. The warrant or warrants drawn to establish or increase the revolving fund, rather than to reimburse it, shall not exceed the aggregate sum of $20,000. The revolving fund shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to be held in a special account against which the department may draw checks.

����� (2) The revolving fund may be used by the department for the purpose of making loans to any adult in custody enrolled in the work release program under ORS 144.410 to 144.525, at a rate of interest prescribed by the department, to pay costs of necessary clothing, tools, transportation and other items from the time of initial enrollment to the time the adult in custody receives sufficient income to repay the loan. A loan from the revolving fund shall be made only when other resources available to the enrollee to pay the costs described in this subsection are inadequate.

����� (3) The Department of Corrections shall enforce repayment of loans under this section by any lawful means. However, the Director of the Department of Corrections may proceed under ORS 293.235 to 293.245 to write off uncollectible debts arising out of such loans.

����� (4) All repayments of loans from the revolving fund shall be credited to the fund. Interest earnings realized upon any loan from the revolving fund shall be credited to the fund. [1969 c.597 �122d and 1969 c.678 �5; 1975 c.411 �1; 1987 c.320 �76; 2019 c.213 �37]

����� 144.525 Custody of enrollee earnings deducted or otherwise retained by department. The Director of the Department of Corrections shall deposit in the State Prison Work Programs Account, as they are received, moneys surrendered to the Department of Corrections under ORS