# ORS § 169.005: 169.005 Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.005

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 169.005
- **Heading:** 169.005 Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 16 / Chapter 169 / Section 169.005

## Text

As used in ORS 169.005 (Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800) to 169.685 (Inmate Welfare Fund Account) and 169.730 (Definitions for ORS 169.740 to 169.760) to 169.800 (Detention of juveniles before conviction and execution of sentence) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Detainee” means a person held with no criminal charges.

(2) “Forced release” means temporary freedom of an adult in custody from lawful custody before judgment of conviction due to a county jail population emergency under ORS 169.046 (Notice of county jail population emergency) .

(3) “Juvenile detention facility” means a facility as described in ORS 419A.050 (Authority to acquire, equip and maintain detention and shelter facilities) and 419A.052 (Specifications of facilities) .

(4) “Local correctional facility” means a jail or prison for the reception and confinement of prisoners that is provided, maintained and operated by a county or city and holds persons for more than 36 hours.

(5) “Lockup” means a facility for the temporary detention of arrested persons held up to 36 hours, excluding holidays, Saturdays and Sundays, but the period in lockup shall not exceed 96 hours after booking.

(6) “Month” means a period of 30 days.

(7) “Prisoner” means a person held with criminal charges or sentenced to the facility.

(8) “Temporary hold” means a facility, the principal purpose of which is the temporary detention of a prisoner for four or less hours while awaiting court appearance or transportation to a local correctional facility. [1973 c.740 §1; 1979 c.487 §1; 1985 c.499 §4; 1993 c.33 §309; 2001 c.517 §1; 2019 c.213 §43]

Source: Section 169.005 — Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors169.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 169.005 169.005 Definitions for ORS 169.005 to 169.685 and 169.730 to 169.800](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.005.md)
- [ORS § 169.030 169.030 Construction, maintenance and use of local correctional facilities by county and city](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.030.md)
- [ORS § 169.040 169.040 Inspection of local correctional facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.040.md)
- [ORS § 169.042 169.042 Maximum facility population](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.042.md)
- [ORS § 169.044 169.044 Action on recommendation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.044.md)
- [ORS § 169.046 169.046 Notice of county jail population emergency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.046.md)
- [ORS § 169.050 169.050 Contracts for boarding of prisoners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.050.md)
- [ORS § 169.053 169.053 Agreements with other counties or Department of Corrections for confinement and detention of offenders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.053.md)
- [ORS § 169.055 169.055 Contracts with Department of Corrections for county prisoners awaiting sentencing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.055.md)
- [ORS § 169.070 169.070 Coordination of state services by Department of Corrections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.070.md)
- [ORS § 169.072 169.072 Provision of services or assistance by Department of Corrections through arrangements with local governments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.072.md)
- [ORS § 169.076 169.076 Standards for local correctional facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.076.md)
- [ORS § 169.077 169.077 Standards for lockup facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.077.md)
- [ORS § 169.078 169.078 Standards for temporary hold facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T16_C169_S169.078.md)

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