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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDisciplinary OffensesIDAHO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION Disciplinary Offenses Updated 02/10/2025 318.02.01.001 Page 1 of 6 Title Enhance Class Description 1 Abusive or Obscene Language C Using abusive/obscene language. 2 Adulteration of Food or Drink A Willful, harmful adulteration of any food or drink that is intended to be consumed by others. 3 Arson 1 Level 1 A Intentionally setting or attempting to set a fire that threatens to destroy an IDOC structure or endangers lives. 4 Arson 2 B Intentionally setting or attempting to set a fire that does not pose a threat to a structure or endanger lives. 5 Bestiality B Any sexual contact with an animal. 6 Body Fluids Level 2 A Exposing staff or others to body fluids, bodily waste, or introducing such into food or drink items. 7 Bribery B Giving or offering an official, visitor, volunteer, contractor, or staff member a bribe or anything of value. 8 Count C Any overt act that intentionally interferes with and/or delays the count procedure. 9 Destruction of Physical Plant A Willfully and intentionally breaks or otherwise destroys or injures any IDOC physical plant, cell, housing unit etc. 10 Destruction of Property C Willful destruction, loss, or mutilation of another’s property. 11 Disobedience to Orders 1 A An act that creates a serious disruption to the safe and secure operation of an IDOC facility by failing to comply with a staff verbal order, IDOC written order, court rule, or law. Example: intentional action resulting in a use of force. 12 Disobedience to Orders 2 B Failure to follow or obey a verbal or written order; IDOC policy, SOP, directive, field memorandum; court order; ordinance or law. Behavior poses a threat to public or facility. Examples: openly challenging or refusing staff orders that results in a disturbance to the operations of the facility 13 Disobedience to Orders 3 C Failure to follow staff instruction, facility living guide, IDOC rule, behavioral agreement, work agreement, or field memorandum when such behavior does not present an immediate threat to public or facility safety or security. 14 Escape from a Non- Secure Facility: Attempted B Any attempt to escape from a non-secure IDOC facility, unarmed transport, work center, work release, work crew, furlough, etc. including possessing escape plans, making escape plans, possessing items to aid in an escape, or being in unauthorized area that could lead to an escape. IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION Disciplinary Offenses Updated 02/10/2025 318.02.01.001 Page 2 of 6 Title Enhance Class Description 15 Escape from a Secure Facility: Attempted A Any attempt to escape from the custody of a secure IDOC facility, armed transport, or its agent to include possessing escape plans, making escape plans, possessing items to aid in an escape, breaching an IDOC perimeter, or being in unauthorized area that could lead to an escape. 16 Escape from a Non- secure Facility B A successful escape from a non-secure IDOC facility, unarmed transport, work center, work release, work crew, furlough, etc. 17 Escape from a Secure Facility A A successful escape from a secure IDOC facility or armed transport. 18 Extortion A Demanding or receiving money, favors, or anything of value in return for protection, to avoid bodily harm, or under threat of informing. 19 Failure to Comply with a Disciplinary Sanction B Failure to comply or complete a sanction imposed by a DHO during the disciplinary hearing process for a Class A or B DOR. 20 False Statement B Making a false oral or written statement to any staff member, volunteer, public, government entity, or court. Example: false accusations that result in a criminal or administrative investigation or administrative hearing. 21 Flooding B Intentional or attempted flooding of any area of an IDOC facility. 22 Forgery B The unauthorized reproduction, counterfeiting, or forging of documents including, but not limited to, articles of identification, money, or official papers. 23 Gambling C Preparing or conducting a gambling operation, or participating in games of chance for gain, or wagering on any activity. 24 Group Disobedience C Participation in a work stoppage, demonstration, or group disobedience that does not result in property damage or injury where participation is forced or coerced by other residents. 25 Group Disruption 1 Level 2 A Instigating, promoting, or causing a riot or similar activity that affects the safe operation of the facility. 26 Group Disruption 2 A Involvement in a riot or similar activity that affects the safe operation of the facility. 27 Harassment B Words, actions, gestures, intended to harass or instill fear for staff, visitors, residents, or the public. 28 Horseplay C Horseplay including, but not limited to, unauthorized demonstrating, practicing, or using martial arts, boxing, wrestling, etc. If an injury results, see Violence 3. IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION Disciplinary Offenses Updated 02/10/2025 318.02.01.001 Page 3 of 6 Title Enhance Class Description 29 Kidnapping Level 1 A Seizing, or attempting or planning to seize, another person as a hostage or hold them against their will. 30 Killing Level 1 A Killing another person. 31 Manipulating Staff C Manipulating or attempting to manipulate employees, volunteers, contractors, or visitors to violate any IDOC rule, policy, SOP, directive, municipal, state, or federal law. 32 Outside Authorized Boundaries C Outside of authorized boundaries and/or failure to follow schedules of a living unit, work assignment, etc. 33 Possession of Alcohol B Introduction, manufacture, possession, or use of alcohol. 34 Possession of Drugs 1 A In a medium or close custody facility, introduce, or attempting to introduce or distributing any controlled substance, unauthorized drug, intoxicant, or illegal substance. 35 Possession of Drugs 2 B In a minimum custody facility, introducing, attempting to introduce or distributing any controlled substance, unauthorized drug, intoxicant, or illegal substance. 36 Possession of Drugs 3 B Using, possessing, or testing positive for any controlled substance, unauthorized drug, intoxicant, or illegal substance. 37 Possession of Drugs 4 C Using or possessing prescription or non- prescription drugs were not purchased by or prescribed to the person in possession -or- Failing to take prescribed drugs as administered (cheeking). 38 Possession of Excess Property C Having property that exceeds property limits or possession of nuisance unauthorized property. 39 Possession of Explosive, Flammable, or Combustible Material A Possession or introduction of any explosive, firework, or flammable/combustible substance. (This includes cigarette lighters in medium or close custody facilities, but not minimum custody facilities). 40 Possession of Sharpened Instrument, not a Weapon C Possession of a sharpened instrument not considered to be a weapon (to include razor blades). IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION Disciplinary Offenses Updated 02/10/2025 318.02.01.001 Page 4 of 6 Title Enhance Class Description 41 Possession of Tobacco 1 B At a medium or close custody facility, using, possessing, introducing, or attempting to introduce tobacco or unauthorized tobacco-like products or paraphernalia such as rolling papers, pipe, etc. -or- At a minimum custody facility, using, possessing, introducing, or attempting to introduce tobacco or unauthorized tobacco-like products exceeding the amounts established in Possession of Tobacco 2. 42 Possession of Tobacco 2 C At a minimum custody facility, using, possessing, introducing, or attempting to introduce tobacco paraphernalia such as rolling papers or not more than the following amounts of tobacco products: • 1 pack of cigarettes • 1 tin of chewing tobacco • 1 retail/brand-name package of loose tobacco or tobacco-like product not more than 35 grams • Any tobacco or tobacco-like product not more than 35 grams If tobacco or unauthorized tobacco-like product exceeds these amounts, the offense becomes Possession of Tobacco 1. 43 Possession of Unauthorized Communication Equipment (Secure Facility) A In a medium or close custody facility, using, possessing, introducing, or attempting to introduce any cell phone or other unauthorized electronic communication device or parts thereof. 44 Possession of Unauthorized Communication Equipment (Non-secure Facility) C In a minimum custody facility, using, possessing, introducing, or attempting to introduce any cell phone or other unauthorized electronic communication device or parts thereof. 45 Possession of Unauthorized Property B Using, possessing, introducing, or attempting to introduce unauthorized money, or unauthorized property/contraband that poses a risk to the security or safety of a facility. 46 Possession of Weapon A Possession or introduction of any firearm, ammunition, knife, sharpened instrument, weapon, unauthorized tool—or facsimile thereof—or any other item that could be used to injure another person. IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION Disciplinary Offenses Updated 02/10/2025 318.02.01.001 Page 5 of 6 Title Enhance Class Description 47 Refusal to Move B Refusing to comply with an order to move, cell transfer, housing unit reassignment, or relocation to another facility. 48 Refusal to Participate in Drug Test B Refusing to provide or adulterating a urine sample, or refusing to cooperate with any drug/alcohol testing procedure in a medium or close custody facility. 49 Security Threat Group (STG)- Materials C Possession of materials containing symbols or a series of numbers that can be shown to represent a criminal gang or security threat group. 50 Security Threat Group (STG)- Recruiting A Recruiting or attempting to recruit residents into a criminal gang or security threat group. 51 Security Threat Group (STG)- Violence 1 Level 1 A Violence that would match the description of Violence 1, but that results from STG activities. 52 Security Threat Group (STG)- Violence 2 A Violence that would match the description of Violence 2, but that results from STG activities. 53 Sexual Abuse 1 Level 1 A Penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person without the consent of the victim or by coercion. 54 Sexual Abuse 2 Level 2 A Any other intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing, of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or the buttocks of another person without consent of the victim or by coercion. This excludes contact incidental to a physical altercation or horseplay. 55 Sexual Activity B Engaging in consensual sexual activity with another resident, either clothed or unclothed, to include, but not limited to the following: active or passive contact or fondling of the genitals, breast, buttocks, or sexual intercourse/penetration. 56 Sexual Harassment - On Resident B Making repeated and unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal comments, gestures, indecent exposure or actions of a derogatory or offensive sexual nature directed toward another resident. 57 Sexual Harassment - On Staff B Making unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal comments, gestures, indecent exposure or actions of a derogatory or offensive sexual nature directed toward an employee, contractor, visitor, or volunteer. IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION Disciplinary Offenses Updated 02/10/2025 318.02.01.001 Page 6 of 6 Title Enhance Class Description 58 Tampering with a Lock, Safety, or Security Device B Tampering with, blocking, or damaging any door, fire alarm, fire extinguisher, gate, locking device, security camera, etc. Tampering is when the use or function of the device is affected. 59 Tattoo or Piercing C Tattooing, possessing tattooing equipment, receiving a tattoo, and/or body piercing or similar act. 60 Theft C Theft or attempted theft of any property 61 Unauthorized Communication 1 B Using the phone, mail, or other means to harass or intimidate anyone, or passing unauthorized messages that threaten the safety or security of the institution or using phone or mail for the purpose of bringing contraband into the institution, or conducting a business. 62 Unauthorized Communication 2 C Unauthorized contact with the public; actions which circumvent the ability of staff to monitor frequency of telephone use, content of the call, or the number called; using another resident's pin number; or unauthorized communication with other residents that does not threaten the safety or security of the facility, etc. 63 Unauthorized Transfer of Property C Unauthorized selling, trading, giving, loaning, or receiving any item or property, or charging for services. 64 Violence 1 Level 1 A Assaulting or battering any person when serious physical injury has been intended or accomplished. 65 Violence 2 B Assaulting or battering any person when physical injury or contact has been intended or accomplished. 66 Violence 3 C Being involved in an activity that directly results in the unintentional physical injury of another person(s) because of horseplay, negligence, or violation of safety guidelines. 67 Violence Against Staff Level 1 A Assaulting or battering any staff member or other person who is not a resident when any physical injury has been intended or accomplished.