{"id":597,"date":"2014-03-05T10:52:58","date_gmt":"2014-03-05T10:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/monderlaw\/?p=597"},"modified":"2020-07-10T11:39:02","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T11:39:02","slug":"things-to-know-in-jail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monderlaw.com\/news\/things-to-know-in-jail\/","title":{"rendered":"Things To Know In Jail"},"content":{"rendered":"

Administrative Segregation<\/strong><\/span>\u2014A status of confinement for non-disciplinary reasons that provides closer supervision, control and protection than is provided in general population.<\/p>\n

Commissary<\/strong><\/span>\u2014The jail store for inmates, which provides food and hygiene items, correspondence material, tennis shoes, reading glasses, phone cards and over-the-counter medication.<\/p>\n

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Contraband<\/strong><\/span>\u2014Includes illegal items, explosives, deadly weapons, drugs, controlled substances, and any item that is controlled, limited or prohibited on the grounds or within the secure perimeter of a correctional facility.<\/p>\n

Custody level<\/strong><\/span>\u2014An assigned category achieved by objective scoring that identifies an inmate\u2019s required housing and supervision needs, and which determines to a large extent where and how the inmate is housed.<\/p>\n

Detainer<\/strong><\/span>\u2014A warrant placed against an inmate for pending charges from another jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

Disciplinary Lockdown<\/strong><\/span>\u2014A restrictive status of confinement to which an inmate receiving major discipline can be committed.  Inmates in this status are restricted to their living area and lose all revocable privileges, retaining the rights to professional visits, showers, and legal phone calls.  Inmates shall be placed in disciplinary custody status for no longer than 72 hours per hearing.<\/p>\n

Disciplinary Isolation<\/strong><\/span>\u2014A restrictive status of confinement to which an inmate receiving major discipline can be committed.  Inmates in this status are housed separately and are denied the use all personal items except bedding, clothing, legal papers, personal correspondence, hygiene items, and religious reading material.  Inmates shall be placed in disciplinary custody status for no longer than ten days per hearing.<\/p>\n

DNA Detection of Sexual Violent Offenders Act<\/strong><\/span>\u2014A state law that requires a blood sample be taken from inmates who have been convicted of certain sexual and violent offenses.<\/p>\n

Facility Commander<\/strong><\/span>\u2014The highest ranking sworn supervisor assigned to a facility.  The Facility Commander, who is responsible for the overall operation of the facility, is a Captain at the larger facilities and a Lieutenant at the smaller facilities.<\/p>\n

Grievance<\/strong><\/span>\u2014A formal written complaint that is submitted by inmates to address a perceived problem in their housing, care, or treatment by staff.<\/p>\n

Disciplinary Hearing Officer<\/strong><\/span>\u2014The person who is responsible for conducting misconduct hearings and decides if discipline is deserved.<\/p>\n

Indigent Inmate<\/strong><\/span>\u2014Inmates shall be deemed indigent if their account balance is $2.00 or less.<\/p>\n

Security Lockdown<\/strong><\/span>\u2014Securing a correctional facility or unit by restricting prisoner movement to their housing area.<\/p>\n

Disciplinary hearing<\/strong><\/span>\u2014A hearing held in the jail to determine if a Rule Violation Report is substantiated and, if so, what discipline the inmate will receive.<\/p>\n

Non-Contact Visit<\/strong><\/span>\u2014A visit in which the inmate and the visitor are not permitted to be in physical contact and are generally separated by a physical barrier.<\/p>\n

Psychiatric Security Unit<\/strong><\/span>\u2014A housing area or group of cells designated for inmates confined in a facility-based mental health unit licensed by the California Department of Mental Health.<\/p>\n

Reclassification<\/strong><\/span>\u2014The reassessment of an inmate’s custody level following the addition or removal of charges, sentencing, or jail incidents.<\/p>\n

Revocation<\/strong><\/span>\u2014Refers to an administrative decision ending a parole because the offender violated the conditions of parole. An offender is entitled to a hearing before the Board of Probation and Parole before a decision to revoke the supervision period is made.<\/p>\n

Rule Violation Report<\/strong><\/span>\u2014A written report completed in response to a violation of a formal rule or regulation by an inmate in the custody of the Department.<\/p>\n

Special Visit<\/strong><\/span>\u2014A visit granted when there is a special need which cannot be satisfied through normal procedures.<\/p>\n

Zero Drug Tolerance Policy<\/strong><\/span>\u2014A policy that states that NO drug possession or use will be tolerated in Sheriff\u2019s facilities.<\/p>\n

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If you have any questions about things to know in jail, please contact San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney Vik Monder at 619.405.0063 or visit San Diego Criminal Attorney<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Administrative Segregation\u2014A status of confinement for non-disciplinary reasons that provides closer supervision, control and protection than is provided in general population. Commissary\u2014The jail store for inmates, which provides food and hygiene items, correspondence material, tennis shoes, reading glasses, phone cards and over-the-counter medication. 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