What are the punishments for rule infractions by prisoners?
Misconduct reports can be written by any DCS (Dept of Corrections) employee. Guilt or innocence and the resulting punishment is decided by either of two separate Disciplinary Committees, depending on the severity of the charges outlined on the misconduct report. Less severe offenses are heard by the Housing Unit Committee which is made up of staff who work in the Housing Unit in which the accused prisoner lives. The other committee is the Inmate Disciplinary Committee which hears the more serious offenses and is made up of staff above the rank of Sergeant. Punishments range from a verbal reprimand to confinement in a Segregation Unit, commonly called the Hole, and/or loss of Good Time or suspension of privileges like visiting or phone use.
