ORS 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.