State v. Torgerson

Defendant appeals his conviction for escape in the second degree. ORS 162.155. 1 We affirm.

Defendant was sentenced to serve 18 months in the Washington County Jail (WCJ) for two convictions of driving while under the influence of intoxicants. After serving almost a week in WCJ, he was transferred to the Washington County Community Corrections Restitution Center (Center). Center is located across the street from WCJ and is part of WCJ; both are correctional facilities in Washington County.

On entering Center, defendant signed an agreement with Washington County which provided that, although he…