Major Discipline Review Disposition and Appeal
A. The disposition of the Major Review Process is documented in the Unit Log Book and the Unit Lock Up Book. The disposition of the Major Review Process is also provided in writing to the Resident and is a part of the Resident’s permanent file in RICHIST. This is also documented in the Unit Log Book and the Unit Lock up Book. Paragraph A is consistent with American Correctional Association (ACA) Standards 3-JDF-3C-18; 3-JTS-3C-21; 3-JDF-3C-19; 3-JTS-3C-22; 3-JDF-3A-06; 3-JTS-3A-06; 3-JDF-3A-09 and 3-JTS-3A-09.
B. Unit Staff check the Unit Log Book and the Unit Lock Up Book and education staff check the daily school notes at the beginning of each shift/school day to ensure consistent compliance with any Major Discipline Review decisions.
C. Whether or not a resident appeals a Major Discipline Review decision, the Superintendent or designee reviews the Review disposition within seventy-two (72) hours and exerts a reasonable effort to conduct the review within twenty-four (24) hours of the decision. The purpose of such review is to determine:
1. If the outcome is appropriate and to revise the outcome if inappropriate.
2. Whether particular staff members are routinely or habitually initiating Major Discipline Review procedures in a manner or pattern which calls into question the appropriateness of the use of the Review procedures by such staff members.
3. Paragraph C is consistent with American Correctional Association (ACA) Standards 3-JDF-3C-20; 3-JTS-3C-23; 3-JDF-3C-21; and 3-JTS-3C-24.
D. If a resident requests an appeal to the decision(s) of a Major Discipline Review hearing, the Major Discipline Reviewer assists him/her.
E. Any sanctions imposed as a result of a Major Disciplinary Hearing are stayed until the conclusion of the appeal process.
F. The Superintendent or designee has the discretion to:
1. Veto Behavior Report Sanctions.
2. Veto Major Disciplinary Review hearing sanctions.
3. Intervene at any time during a Major Disciplinary Review Process.
4. Deny a resident’s appeal.
5. Decrease, but not increase, any sanction imposed and must state the reasons for the exercise of such discretion in writing on the relevant discipline papers/records.
G. The Superintendent or designee notifies the resident in writing of the outcome of the appeal within twenty-four (24) hours of the resident’s appeal. This decision is also recorded in RICHIST.
H. The Superintendent’s decision is documented in the Unit Log Book and the Unit Lock Up Book.
I. Paragraphs D - H are consistent with ACA Standards 3-JDF-3C-20; 3-JTS-3C-23; 3-JDF-3C-21; 3-JTS-3C-24; 3-JDF-3A-06; 3-JTS-3A-06; 3-JDF-3A-09 and 3-JTS-3A-09.
