WAC 137-28-230   General infraction procedure.  Infraction report.

     (1) In the event of a general infraction, a staff member may make an on-site adjustment. An on-site adjustment may consist of counselling, warning, or reprimanding the inmate and/or causing the inmate to remove him/herself from the situation immediately. An on-site adjustment under this rule cannot be considered a general infraction for the purposes of determining whether a #657 serious infraction has occurred.

     (2) In the event of a general infraction where a staff member does not make an on-site adjustment, the staff member may prepare and submit an infraction report. The infraction report shall include:

     (a) Name, number and housing location of the offender;

     (b) A description of the incident;

     (c) The time and place of the incident;

     (d) The names of witnesses, victims, and other persons involved;

     (e) The specific rule(s) alleged to have been violated;

     (f) A description of any action taken and copies of any relevant documentation or supplemental reports;

     (g) Name and signature of reporting staff.

     (3) The general infraction report shall be submitted promptly to the supervisor or unit team designated by the superintendent to receive such reports. The supervisor or unit team may upgrade the general infraction to a serious infraction. If the infraction is upgraded, the supervisor or unit team shall forward the serious infraction report to the hearing clerk for preparation for a hearing on the serious infraction.

     (4) The supervisor or unit team receiving a general infraction report shall decide whether the inmate is guilty or not guilty within five working days of receipt of the report. An extension to the five days may be granted by the disciplinary hearing officer. This decision of the supervisor or unit team can be reached by scheduling an informal hearing with the inmate present at which the supervising employee or unit team may allow witnesses and documentary evidence. Upon finding that an inmate is guilty, the supervising employee or unit team may impose any appropriate sanction.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090, 72.65.100, and 72.09.130. 09-01-195, § 137-28-230, filed 12/24/08, effective 1/24/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090. 00-10-079, § 137-28-230, filed 5/2/00, effective 6/2/00. 95-15-044, § 137-28-230, filed 7/13/95, effective 8/15/95.]