Inmate Disciplinary Procedures Flashcards
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What right do inmates have regarding requesting witnesses at a CDCR disciplinary hearing?
Answer: They may request witnesses, but the SHO can deny irrelevant or redundant requests
Inmates have due process rights to request witnesses, but the Senior Hearing Officer may deny requests deemed irrelevant, redundant, or that would pose a security risk.
What does it mean when a CDCR disciplinary charge is officially 'dismissed'?
Answer: The charges are dropped and no penalty is assessed
When a charge is dismissed, the Senior Hearing Officer has determined there is insufficient evidence to sustain it, and no disciplinary penalty is imposed on the inmate.
What is Administrative Segregation (Ad-Seg) primarily used for in CDCR disciplinary procedures?
Answer: To house inmates pending investigation or who pose an immediate safety threat
Administrative Segregation is a temporary, non-punitive housing status used to house inmates who pose an immediate threat to safety or institutional security, including those pending disciplinary investigation.
Within how many calendar days must CDCR staff complete a Rules Violation Report after a violation is discovered?
Answer: 15 calendar days
CDCR policy requires staff to complete a Rules Violation Report within 15 calendar days of discovering the violation to ensure timely documentation and processing.
What is 'Informal Resolution' in CDCR's disciplinary process?
Answer: Addressing minor violations through counseling without a formal hearing
Informal Resolution allows staff to address minor rule violations through counseling documented on a CDC 128-B Chrono, bypassing the need for a formal disciplinary hearing.
What penalty can be assessed against an inmate found guilty of a Division A rules violation?
Answer: Loss of up to 360 days of credits and possible SHU placement
Division A violations, being the most serious, can result in the loss of up to 360 days of good time credits and placement in a Security Housing Unit (SHU).
What is the purpose of the 'finding' in a CDCR disciplinary hearing?
Answer: To state whether the inmate is guilty or not guilty and the evidentiary basis
The 'finding' is the Senior Hearing Officer's official determination of guilt or innocence, along with the factual and evidentiary basis supporting that decision.