Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 421.00 - Departmental Segregation Units
Section 421.14 - Procedures for the Use of Informant Information
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
The DSU board may consider documentary evidence or testimony involving informant information which is not introduced in the presence of the inmate or his representative. The board is not required to interview the informant in person, and may receive the informant's evidence as oral or written hearsay. Such evidence may be considered only if the board has:
(1) Made a finding that the informant is reliable and that the information is credible. This finding shall be included in the record and shall contain the following information:
(2) Made a finding that the disclosure of the documentary evidence or testimony provided by the informant to the inmate or his representative would create a substantial risk of harm to the informant, to any other person, or to the security of the institution. This finding shall be included in the record.