SOP 209.01-att-13: Guidelines for Issuing Disciplinary Reports (By Offense)

Division:
Facilities
Effective Date:
November 6, 2017
Reference Code:
IIB02-0001
Topic Area:
Facilities Control/Discipline/Segregation
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Length:
285 words

Summary

This attachment provides a standardized table that outlines when disciplinary reports (DRs) or disciplinary warning reports should be issued to inmates based on the type of offense and whether it is a first, second, or third or subsequent offense. It applies to all GDC staff responsible for documenting inmate rule violations and establishes progressive discipline escalation for minor infractions while requiring immediate formal disciplinary reports for serious offenses such as assaults, drug possession, and weapons-related violations.

Key Topics

  • disciplinary reports
  • inmate discipline
  • rule violations
  • progressive discipline
  • verbal reprimand
  • disciplinary warning report
  • insubordination
  • contraband
  • assault
  • drug possession
  • fighting
  • theft
  • facility infractions
  • offense categories

Full Text

Guidelines for Issuing Disciplinary Reports (by Offense)

SOP 209.01
Attachment 13

11/6/17

|Charge|1st Offense|2nd Offense|3rd or More
Offense|
|---|---|---|---|
|Fail to Follow Instructions *|Verbal Reprimand|Disciplinary Warning
Report|DR Issued|
|Insubordination *|Verbal Reprimand|Disciplinary Warning
Report|DR Issued|
|Unauthorized Presence *|Verbal Reprimand|Disciplinary Warning
Report|DR Issued|
|Unauthorized Possession of Contraband|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Intentionally Causing Injury to Oneself **|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Assault on An Offender with Serious Injury|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Offender-On-Offender Assault|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Threatening or Menacing with a Weapon|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Fighting|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Verbal-Gesture Threatening *|Disciplinary
Warning Report|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Unauthorized Absence *|Verbal Reprimand|Disciplinary Warning
Report|DR Issued|
|Sexual Activity|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Theft|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Obscene Words-Gestures*|Disciplinary
Warning Report|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Defacing-Damage Property|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Fail to Perform Work-Assignment*|Verbal Reprimand|Disciplinary Warning
Report|DR Issued|
|Project Nuisance Item|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Lying*|Verbal Reprimand|Disciplinary Warning
Report|DR Issued|
|Assaulting a DOC Employee|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Possession Any Drug-Narcotic|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Exposure-Exhibition|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Intentionally Throwing/Propelling an Item
(Lethal/Body Fluid)|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|
|Under Influence of Drugs|DR Issued|DR Issued|DR Issued|

*Verbal Reprimands maybe issued on the first (1 [st] ) Offense dependent upon the severity of the

infraction.

**The issuance of a Disciplinary Report, shall be dependent upon the offender’s Mental Health status

at the time of infraction.

Retention schedule: This attachment shall be utilized as instructed in the SOP until it becomes obsolete or revised.

Attachments (13)

  1. Offender Rights Statement (323 words)
  2. Disciplinary Investigation Summary (113 words)
  3. Offender Appearance Waiver (170 words)
  4. Prohibited Acts Offender Disciplinary Charge Codes (4,823 words)
  5. Authorized Disciplinary Sanctions List (1,358 words)
  6. Staff Advocate Form (465 words)
  7. Disciplinary Appeal Form (117 words)
  8. Use of Witness(s) Hearing Documentation Form (115 words)
  9. MH/MR Evaluation for Disciplinary Action (261 words)
  10. Negotiated Plea Form (125 words)
  11. Disciplinary Report Form (171 words)
  12. Disciplinary Warning Report (78 words)
  13. Guidelines for Issuing Disciplinary Reports (By Offense) (285 words)
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