Subpoenas

Idaho
Department of
Correction

Policy
Control Number:
145
Version:
1.0
Page Number:
1 of 2
Adopted:
7-1-2009
Reviewed:
7-1-2009 Title:
Subpoenas

This document was approved by Brent Reinke, director of the Idaho
Department of Correction, on 7/1/09 (signature on file).
BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE NUMBER
None
POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Idaho Board of Correction that the Idaho Department of Correction
(IDOC) conduct thorough and appropriate investigations and absconder apprehensions , in
part, by requesting, reviewing, processing, and issuing subpoenas consistent with Idaho
Code.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to communicate the Board’s philosophy regarding the
establishment of internal procedures for managing subpoenas issued to obtain “documents ”
as defined in Idaho Code.
SCOPE
As authorized by law, this policy applies to subpoena authority in aid of investigations and
absconder apprehensions . This policy also applies to all procedures created under its
authority.
RESPONSIBILITY
The director of the IDOC and the c hief investigator in the Office of Professional Standards
(OPS), are responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and monitoring of
standard operating procedures (SOPs) to address the followin g conditions (at a minimum)
regarding subpoenas :
• Authority;
• Requesting, reviewing, processing, issuing, and maintaining;
• Service of process ;
• Proof of Service;
• Compliance and non-compliance; and
• Reimbursement costs associated with producing “documents .”
Control Number:
145
Version:
1.0
Title:
Subpoenas
Page Number:
2 of 2

REFERENCES
Idaho Code, Title 20, Chapter 2, Section 20-209G, Authority to Investigate and Issue
Subpoenas
Idaho Code, Title 20, Chapter 2, Section 20-228A, Parole Subpoena to Assist in
Apprehending Parole Absconders
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