Inmate Discipline Flashcards
Why does inmate discipline exist
So inmates may live in a safe and orderly environment and staff may work in a safe environment
What is inmate discipline
Systematic method to regulate inmate behavior
True or false
Inmates have a right to the fifth amendment due process
True
What is the due process
A belief that the procedures followed prior to depravation of life, liberty, or property, must be fair
True or false
100 level is the highest level offense
True
True false
400 level offenses is the lowest level
True
What are the six elements and incident report should include
Who, what, when, where, why, evidence
What level of incident reports can be resolved with informal resolution
300 and 400
What level of incident reports cannot be informally resolved
100 and 200
True or false
Sanctions available to the UDC are limited and do not involve loss of good time or placement in disciplinary segregation
True
What rights does an inmate have before the UDC
The right to be present, right to remain silent, right to present evidence on his/her I behalf
What criteria must be present for the UDC to reach a verdict
The UDC may find an inmate committed that prohibited act based upon some facts. some facts mean there are facts indicating the inmate Did commit the prohibited act. if there is conflicting evidence, the decision must be based on the greater weight of the evidence. Greater weight refers to the merits of the evidence not the quantity of evidence are number of witnesses
What is the DHO
The DHO is an independent, impartial factfinder employed by the regional office. The DHO operates outside of the direct control of the institution executive staff.
True or false
Only the DHL may impose a sanctioned of loss of good conduct time and/or disciplinary segregation
True
True or false
Inmates do not have the right to cross-examine and confront witnesses, and do not have the right to an attorney during proceedings
True
