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Dicipline is:
control gained by enforcing obedience or order based on submission to rules or authority
disciplinary system
a system designed to correct or punish breaches of discipline
disciplinary sanctions
penalties or punishment for violations or noncompliance of those rules
4 categories of prohibited acts
low security offenses, moderate severity, high severity, greatest severity
can an offender be confined to disciplinary isolation without proper adjudication through
disciplinary pricess
no
what are the elements for inmate to take legal action
must prove simple negligence, gross or wanton negligence or intentional wrong
what are defenses to civil and criminal liability
good faith, reasonable conduct, justification,
what is desirable officer witness behavior
demeanor, credibility, confidence
, how long does an officer have to complete and file a disciplinary report
24 hrs
how many times can an inmate appeal a disciplinary decision
2
how long does an inmate have to file the first appeal on a disciplinary
15 days
what step in the appeal process does the warden receive the appeal
4th step
how many days does the warden have to respond to the appeal
5 days
how many days does the inmate have to file his second appeal after the first decision. is
made
15 days
if the inmate files a second appeal what step is this appeal
5th
who makes the final decision on the second appeal
commisioner
can the officer that wrote the disciplinary be the ine who serves it
no
Latest 2026
Dicipline is:
control gained by enforcing obedience or order based on submission to rules or authority
disciplinary system
a system designed to correct or punish breaches of discipline
disciplinary sanctions
penalties or punishment for violations or noncompliance of those rules
4 categories of prohibited acts
low security offenses, moderate severity, high severity, greatest severity
can an offender be confined to disciplinary isolation without proper adjudication through
disciplinary pricess
no
what are the elements for inmate to take legal action
must prove simple negligence, gross or wanton negligence or intentional wrong
what are defenses to civil and criminal liability
good faith, reasonable conduct, justification,
what is desirable officer witness behavior
demeanor, credibility, confidence
, how long does an officer have to complete and file a disciplinary report
24 hrs
how many times can an inmate appeal a disciplinary decision
2
how long does an inmate have to file the first appeal on a disciplinary
15 days
what step in the appeal process does the warden receive the appeal
4th step
how many days does the warden have to respond to the appeal
5 days
how many days does the inmate have to file his second appeal after the first decision. is
made
15 days
if the inmate files a second appeal what step is this appeal
5th
who makes the final decision on the second appeal
commisioner
can the officer that wrote the disciplinary be the ine who serves it
no
