S430- Inmate Disciplinary Plan Flashcards
Inmate Disciplinary Plan
S430-
- To maintain safe, secure and orderly facilities for inmates, employees, volunteers, institutional contractors, and visitors through the establishment, communication and objective application of inmate rules of conduct to promote positive changes in attitude and behavior
Purpose
Each inmate shall be given a copy of the _________ guide
inmate
Inmate is alleged to have committed _________ act the case will be given to SID
criminal
When violation occurs the employee first aware should write a __________
D report
Minor offenses may be resolved informally if at least a ________ deems so
lieutenant
No inmate shall be in segregation or seg status without a hearing by _______
d-board
corporal punishment is strictly _________
prohibited
Disciplinary actions will not be capricious or _________
retaliatory
Food, medical, hygiene access shall not be withheld as form of ___________
discipline
Inmates shall be allowed to be present at their ________ hearing unless they waive their right or behavior dictates
disciplinary
_______________ shall provide all personnel who deal with inmates sufficient training so as to thoroughly familiarize them with the rules of conduct, the rationale for the rules, and the sanctions available
Training division
investigation shall be started within ________hrs excluding weekends/holidays of the rule violation and shall be completed without reasonable delay
24 hours
Informal handling of _______ offenses is encouraged by policy
minor
When aware of the rules violation the officer can give the inmate the option of formal or________________________________________________
informal
If informal with approval from ________ Or Captain may immediately impose a sanction from the list in policy
lieutenant
__________ actions shall be documented on the D-report form and signed by the inmate and forwarded to the appropriate supervisor for signature and data entry
informal
If inmate refuses informal sanctions then the __________ will be made aware
disciplinary board
If formal discipline is contemplated or per superintendent or designee an inmate may be placed on AA status when
they are under investigation
conduct warrants a review of their status
awaiting d hearing and their presence poses a threat
The _________ shall review the AA status within _____ hours
ads/cad
72
The LT shall review the completed report, take appropriate action, note it on report, sign it and enter it into OMS, then submit report to _______________
Shift Commander
If the charges include alleged commission of crimes the shift commander will notify the ________ who shall notify _____
as/ops
SID
When informal is not appropriate the employee must write a _________ report and file it with the shift commander through their supervisor by end of shift
Disciplinary
Shift commander shall forward the report to the _____________ by end of shift and a written statement of the charges shall be given to the inmate
disciplinary officer
Disciplinary hearing should be held within _______ days after d report is filed
seven
Within _____ hours Excluding holidays weekends the D officer shall review everything and do one of the following:
48
Dismiss and request the return to original unit
With ADS/CAD approval impose informal discipline
With ADS/CAD approval take no action awaiting more information
Proceed with formal discipline
Reasons for any delays shall be documented and approved by _______
ADS/CAD
Inmate shall receive at least _____ hours’ notice of hearing
24
Inmates may _______ their right to 24 hour notice
waive
Any employee who receives an ___________ form from inmate shall deliver it to the disciplinary Office before end of shift
assistance
_____________ shall govern the conduct of every phase of a hearing
hearing officer
Hearing officer must be ___________
impartial
Rules of evidence observed by the _________ do not apply
commonwealth
__________ are not allowed at disciplinary hearings
attorneys
At the beginning of hearing the officer will read charges and ask if the inmate wishes to _______ or _______ the charges
admit
deny
The inmate can make a statement written or ________
verbal
Hearing officer may call __________
witnesses
the inmate can present ___________ evidence
documentary
Hearing officer shall base decision on a ____________ of evidence
preponderance
If inmate is found guilty the hearing officer can impose one or more ___________
sanctions
A _____________ shall be made of the disciplinary hearing decision
written record
The decision shall be reached and inmate shall receive decision with ________ hours
forty eight
All original documents about case shall be forwarded to _______ or_________ for review or modification
ads/cad
designee
The hearing officer will advise the inmate of the right to appeal decision to the ____________
Superintendent
inmate in D time shall receive ____ meals representative of GP meals
three
Superintendent has _____days to decide, inmate and d officer will receive decision within____ hours of decision
five
48
Inmates have _______days to file a written appeal
seven
_________ shall be reasonably related to the severity of the offense
sanctions
Disciplinary detention greater than _______ days needs Superintendent review and approval
thirty
Superintendent shall be informed of reasons if in Disciplinary detention for more than ____days
three
Mental health must interview anyone held longer than days
thirty
if held beyond _______ days mental health assessment must be repeated every ______ month or as wanted by doctor
ninety
three
