004.00.12 Ark. Code R. § 002 - AR 831 Disciplinary Rules and Regulations
831 Disciplinary Rules and Regulations
I.
POLICY:
To ensure the orderly functioning of institutions and the safety of inmates and staff through the establishment and enforcement of rules governing inmate conduct.
II.
GUIDELINES:
A.
Rules are established and approved by the Director of the Arkansas Department
of Correction subject to review by the Board of Corrections.
B. Rules and procedures are published to all
staff and inmates through an Inmate Discipline Manual located
in the law library, or otherwise available, in each facility. Rules are also
made available to each inmate and staff member through the Inmate
Handbook.
C. Every member
of staff; employees of the Arkansas Department of Correction School District
and Riverside Vo-Tech; and authorized agents of the Arkansas Department of
Correction, such as staff of the medical services contractor, contract mental
health and substance abuse staff, are vested with the authority and
responsibility to see that the rules are followed.
D. Procedures are established in the
Inmate Discipline Manual for notification of an alleged
infraction and for fair and impartial determination as to fact and
responsibility in a venue in which the charged inmate has the opportunity to
present evidence, including witness statements. Should there be a demonstrable
need, a counsel substitute and/or interpreter may be provided to ensure that
the inmate fully understands the procedures.
E. All steps in the procedures are to be
carried out in a timely fashion as specified in the Inmate Discipline
Manual.
F. Ranges of
penalties associated with findings of guilt, and interventions such as referral
for treatment, are stated in association with each rule in the Inmate
Discipline Manual. Generally, the severity of the penalty is
correlated with the seriousness of the conduct and the frequency of repetition
of rule infractions.
G. All steps
in the disciplinary process are to be properly documented. Hearings will be
audio , or video recorded and records of disciplinary actions will be
maintained in accordance with the Department's records retention
schedule.
H. An appeal process, as
specified in the Inmate Discipline Manual, will allow the
inmate to seek to correct errors in procedure or in findings of fact.
I. The Administrator of Disciplinary Hearings
is charged with the responsibility of training Disciplinary Hearing Officers
and with monitoring adherence to procedure.
III.
STANDARDS:
American Correctional Association; Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions, Fourth Edition
Board Approval Date: 09/24/2012
Effective Date: 10/04/2012
Supersedes: 831
Dated: 5/17/90
Notes
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