ORS 420.245: Administration by Oregon Youth Authority.

(1) The Oregon Youth Authority shall administer the work release program described in ORS 420.240 to 420.265 by means of such staff organization and personnel as the Director of the Oregon Youth Authority considers necessary or advisable. In addition to other duties, the youth authority may:

      (a) Locate employment for qualified applicants;

      (b) Effect placement of persons under the work release program;

      (c) Prescribe any special conditions that are appropriate to ensure compliance by a person participating in the work release program with the general procedures and objectives of the work release program; and

      (d) Collect, account for and make disbursements from earnings, if any, of persons under the work release program.

      (2) The youth authority may enter into agreements with public or private agencies or persons for the employment of persons participating in the work release program or for providing services related to the work release program.