24-2-17. Record of inmate conduct and infractions--Notice--Challenge to findings or sanctions--Investigation--Modification--Use of record.
The warden shall keep a true record of the conduct of each inmate and shall specify each infraction of the rules of discipline. Each inmate shall be notified of every entry on the inmate's record of each such infraction of the rules of discipline and shall have thirty days to challenge the validity of the finding that the inmate committed the rule infraction or the disciplinary sanction imposed by notifying the warden. After investigation, the warden may determine that the inmate did not commit the rule infraction and revise the record accordingly. The warden may also modify the imposed disciplinary sanction or rule infraction. The record shall be used whenever the question of any inmate's eligibility for parole or discharge arises pursuant to §24-5-1.
Source: SDC 1939, §13.4706; SL 1939, ch 32; SL 1974, ch 170, §1; SL 1981, ch 193, §10; SL 1989, ch 20, §95; SL 2004, ch 168, §9; SL 2009, ch 128, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 24 - Penal Institutions, Probation and Parole
Chapter 02 - Care And Discipline Of Penitentiary Inmates
Section 24-2-1 - Inmates under custody of warden--Delegation of powers.
Section 24-2-2 - Delivery of inmate to warden--Warden's receipt.
Section 24-2-5 - Disposition of inmate's personal effects.
Section 24-2-6 - Maintenance of order--Prevention of escapes.
Section 24-2-9 - Disciplinary sanctions authorized--Corporal punishment prohibited.
Section 24-2-10 - Unauthorized injury to inmate--Punishment.
Section 24-2-12 - Punitive confinement--Forfeiture of good conduct time.
Section 24-2-12.1 - Earning back forfeited good conduct time.
Section 24-2-12.2 - Restoration of good conduct time.
Section 24-2-19 - Documentation of pertinent information regarding inmates.
Section 24-2-20.1 - Governmental entities defined.
Section 24-2-22 - Possession of unauthorized articles with intent to deliver to prisoner as felony.
Section 24-2-25 - Extension of confinement limits to permit visits to designated places.
Section 24-2-27.1 - Halfway house defined.
Section 24-2-28 - Costs of confinement and services--Liability of inmate.
Section 24-2-29.1 - Rules authorizing sanctions for inmate abuse of court system.
Section 24-2-30 - Policy on inmate work.
Section 24-2-31 - Contracts for inmate health care services exempt from state insurance regulations.
Section 24-2-32 - Involuntary treatment with psychotropic medication for severe mental illness.
Section 24-2-33 - Hearing required prior to treatment with psychotropic medication.
Section 24-2-34 - Periodic review of psychotropic treatment.
Section 24-2-35 - Emergency treatment with psychotropic medication.
Section 24-2-36 - Records of involuntary treatment with psychotropic medication.
Section 24-2-37 - Training on symptoms of mental health problems and defusing mental health crises.