Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 430.00 - Inmate Discipline
Section 430.25 - Sanctions

Universal Citation: 103 MA Code of Regs 103.430

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) Sanctions for each Category 1 offense are as follows:

(a) Loss of statutory good time, not to exceed 360 days loss for all charges arising out of any one incident or substantially related incidents;

(b) Disciplinary Detention for up to 15 days;

(c) 60-120 days loss of a privilege including, but not limited to, one of the following: television, radio, multi-media player, personal tablet, canteen, either visits or phone privileges, hot pots, and leisure programs;

(d) Cell or housing restriction for up to 20 days; and

(e) Restitution.

(f) Referral to the DDU for a period not to exceed ten years for all violations arising out of one incident or substantially related incidents;

No more than one sanction (excluding restitution) shall be imposed per offense and no more than five sanctions (excluding restitution) may be imposed for all offenses arising out of any one or substantially related incidents in which the highest offense(s) alleged is from Category 1.

(2) Sanctions for each Category 2 offenses are as follows:

(a) Loss of statutory good time, not to exceed 180 days loss for all charges arising out of any one incident or substantially related incidents;

(b) Disciplinary Detention for up to 15 days;

(c) 30-90 days loss of a privilege including, but not limited to, one of the following: television, radio, multi-media player, personal tablet, canteen, either visits or phone privileges, hot pots, and leisure programs;

(d) Cell or housing restriction for up to 15 days;

(e) Restitution;

(f) Referral to the DDU for a period not to exceed five years for all violations arising out of one incident or substantially related incidents.

No more than one sanction (excluding restitution) shall be imposed per offense and no more than four sanctions (excluding restitution) may be imposed for all offenses arising out of anyone or substantially related incidents in which the highest offense(s) alleged is from Category 2.

(3) Sanctions for each Category 3 offense are as follows:

(a) Disciplinary Detention for up to ten days;

(b) Up to 60 days loss of a privilege including, but not limited to, one of the following: television, radio, multi-media player, personal tablet, canteen, either visits or phone privileges, hot pots, and leisure programs;

(c) Cell or housing restriction for up to ten days;

(d) Restitution;

(e) Prohibition from replacing any altered appliance for up to four months;

(f) Up to 15 hours of extra duty.

No more than one sanction (excluding restitution) shall be imposed per offense and no more than three sanctions (excluding restitution) may be imposed for all offenses arising out of anyone or substantially related incidents in which the highest offense(s) alleged is from Category 3.

(4) Sanctions for each Category 4 offense are as follows:

(a) Up to 30 days loss of a privilege including, but not limited to, one of the following: television, radio, multi-media player, personal tablet, canteen, either visits or phone privileges, hot pots, and leisure programs;

(b) Restitution;

(c) Room/Unit restriction up to five days;

(d) Prohibition from replacing any altered appliance for up to four months;

(e) Up to ten hours of extra duty;

(f) Written reprimand.

No more than one sanction (excluding restitution) shall be imposed per offense and no more than two sanctions (excluding restitution) may be imposed for all offenses arising out of anyone or substantially related incidents in which the highest offense(s) alleged is from Category 4.

(5) No more than a total of 30 days disciplinary detention or 40 days cell, housing, or unit restriction may be imposed for all violations arising out of one incident or substantially related incidents.

(6) Findings requiring the payment of an amount of restitution by an inmate shall be supported by a preponderance of evidence.

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