Common use of DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM Clause in Contracts

DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM. This Detention Standard promotes a safe and orderly living environment for detainees by expecting detainees to comply with facility rules and regulations and imposing disciplinary sanctions to control the behavior of those who do not. Components Meets Standard Does Not Meet Standard N/A Remarks 1. The facility has a written disciplinary system using progressive levels of reviews and appeals. 2. The facility rules state that disciplinary action shall not be capricious or retaliatory. Detainee handbook documents that disciplinary action will not be retaliatory. 3. Written rules prohibit staff from imposing or permitting the following sanctions: • corporal punishment • deviations from normal food service • clothing deprivation • bedding deprivation • denial of personal hygiene items • loss of correspondence privileges • deprivation of legal access and legal materials • deprivation of physical exercise All of the bulleted items are addressed in the handbook. 4. The rules of conduct, sanctions, and procedures for violations are defined in writing and communicated to all detainees verbally and in writing. 5. The following items are conspicuously posted in Spanish and English or other dominate languages used in the facility: • Rights and Responsibilities • Prohibited Acts • Disciplinary Severity Scale • Sanctions 6. When minor rule violations or prohibited acts occur, informal resolutions are encouraged. Policy and practice encourage informal resolutions for minor offenses. 7. Incident Reports and Notice of Charges are promptly forwarded to the designated supervisor. 8. Incident Reports are investigated within 24 hours of the incident. The Unit Disciplinary Committee (UDC) or equivalent does not convene before investigations end. 9. An intermediate disciplinary process is used to adjudicate minor infractions. The intermediate process is described in the policy.

DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM. This Detention Standard promotes a safe and orderly living environment for detainees by expecting detainees to comply with facility rules and regulations and imposing disciplinary sanctions to control the behavior of those who do not. Components Meets Standard Does Not Meet Standard N/A Remarks 1. The facility has a written disciplinary system using progressive levels of reviews and appeals. Policy is in place that implements a progressive disciplinary system. 2. The facility rules state that disciplinary action shall not be capricious or retaliatory. Detainee handbook documents that disciplinary action will not be retaliatory. 3. Written rules prohibit staff from imposing or permitting the following sanctions: • corporal punishment • deviations from normal food service • clothing deprivation • bedding deprivation • denial of personal hygiene items • loss of correspondence privileges • deprivation of legal access and legal materials • deprivation of physical exercise All of Written rules prohibit staff from imposing the bulleted items are addressed listed in the handbookthis component. 4. The rules of conduct, sanctions, and procedures for violations are defined in writing and communicated to all detainees verbally and in writing. A copy of the rules of conduct, sanctions and procedures for violations are defined in writing and communicated to all detainees verbally and in the Detainee Handbook. 5. The following items are conspicuously posted in Spanish and English or other dominate languages used in the facility: • Rights and Responsibilities • Prohibited Acts • Disciplinary Severity Scale • SanctionsSanctions Items listed in this component are posted throughout the facility and described in the Detainee Handbook. 6. When minor rule violations or prohibited acts occur, informal resolutions are encouraged. Policy and practice encourage informal resolutions for minor offenses. 7. Incident Reports and Notice of Charges are promptly forwarded to the designated supervisor. Incident reports are forwarded to the shift supervisor for review and investigation. 8. Incident Reports are investigated within 24 hours of the incident. The Unit Disciplinary Committee (UDC) or equivalent does not convene before investigations end. All incident reports are investigated within 24 hours of the incident. 9. An intermediate disciplinary process is used to adjudicate minor infractions. The intermediate process is described in the policy.