Linfield College Sex Offender Protocol

The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, and related federal and Oregon laws, provide special requirements relating to registration and community notification for sex offenders who are enrolled in or work at institutions of higher education.

In general, any person required to register under a sex offender registration program must inform the Oregon State Police when that person is employed or is a student at any institution of higher education in Oregon.  The State Police will notify campus security whenever it receives such information.  In addition, under certain circumstances, community corrections personnel are required to provide notice regarding registered sexual offenders in the local community.

Statement of Sex Offender Protocol

Linfield wants its campuses to be a safe setting in which to learn, live and work.  To safeguard the well being of its campus communities, this protocol specifies how Linfield will respond when notified that a registered sex offender is employed by or enrolled at the College.  If warranted by the particular facts of any such notification, the College may modify any aspect of this protocol, which will also apply to the extent possible when the College is informed of any registered sex offender’s presence on campus.

1. Registered Predatory Sex Offender Protocol

Registered predatory sex offenders are prohibited from entering upon Linfield property, using any Linfield facility or attending any Linfield event, regardless of whether the property, facility or event is open to members of the Linfield community, including family members of the Linfield community and/or the general public.

2. Registered Sex Offender Protocol

1. When a student or employee is identified as a registered sec offender, but has not been designated as a predatory offender, an appropriate College representative will consult with the Oregon State Police Sex Offender Unit and the sex offender’s parole officer, if any, in order to ascertain the level of risk to the campus community posed by the student or employee and to determine if a plan to manage such risk can be developed.

2. In assessing the level of risk and in developing the College’s action regarding the individual, the following factors shall be considered:

1. The risk assessment and recommendations of the sex offender’s parole officer.

2. The interests of the campus community in maintaining a safe learning, living and working environment versus the privacy needs of the individual.

3. The venue of the offender’s education program or work assignment (e.g., whether the registered sex offender would have close contact with any individuals in a private setting).

4. Other factors applicable to the individual sex offender, and the work, academic and/or living environment.

3. Subject to the development of a plan for managing risk, as a condition of continued student enrollment and/or employment, the registered sex offender will be required to enter into a Behavior Contract with the College.

4. The Dean of Faculty, the Vice President for Student Services and/or the Director of Campus Safety may work with other appropriate departments on campus if notification is considered necessary.  Depending on the circumstances, the following may be included in the notification process: the President, the Academic Deans, individual faculty members, the Director of Housing, the Director of Counseling, the Director of the Student Health Center, the Director of Student Activities, the Vice President for Finance and Administration, the Director of Admissions, persons serving as direct supervisors of the sex offender, and other faculty and staff as necessary.  Information which may be disclosed includes, but is not limited to, the person’s name and address; a physical description of the person; the type(s) of vehicle(s) that the person is known to drive; any conditions or restrictions placed upon the person’s probation, parole, post-prison supervision or conditional release; a description of the person’s type of offense; a current photograph of the person; and the name and telephone number of the person’s parole and probation officer.

5. The registered sex offender’s compliance with the terms of the Behavior Contract will be reviewed on a regular basis as determined by the College.  At any time, the College may modify the Behavior Contract (for example, to address changes in a student’s course schedule, residential life assignment, or an employee’s job assignments).  Further appropriate notification(s) will be made if necessary.

6. A copy of the Behavior Contract will be forwarded to the appropriate parole officer and the Director of Linfield Campus Safety.