Maine § 34-A §3032 Disciplinary action

Maine Statutes

§ 34-A §3032 — Disciplinary action

Maine § 34-A §3032

Title 34-ACORRECTIONS

Ch. 3CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 34-A, § 34-A §3032 (2026).

Text

The commissioner shall adopt rules describing disciplinary offenses and punishments in facilities under the general administrative supervision of the department and establishing a fair and orderly procedure for processing disciplinary complaints. The rules must conform to the following requirements.

1.Fairness and equity. The rules shall ensure the maintenance of a high standard of fairness and equity.

2.Corporal punishment. Corporal punishment may not be imposed.

3.Segregation. The imposition of segregation at all correctional facilities, except juvenile correctional facilities, is subject to the following conditions.

4.Withdrawal of deductions. All punishments involving deductions subject to being withdrawn must be first approved by the chief administrative officer.

5.Specific facil

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The commissioner shall adopt rules describing disciplinary offenses and punishments in facilities under the general administrative supervision of the department and establishing a fair and orderly procedure for processing disciplinary complaints. The rules must conform to the following requirements.
1.
Fairness and equity.
The rules shall ensure the maintenance of a high standard of fairness and equity.
2.
Corporal punishment.
Corporal punishment may not be imposed.
3.
Segregation.
The imposition of segregation at all correctional facilities, except juvenile correctional facilities, is subject to the following conditions.
4.
Withdrawal of deductions.
All punishments involving deductions subject to being withdrawn must be first approved by the chief administrative officer.
5.
Specific facilities.
Punishment at specific correctional facilities is governed as follows.
5-A.
Restitution.
The imposition of restitution at all facilities is subject to the following conditions.
5-B.
Monetary sanctions.
The imposition of monetary sanctions at adult correctional facilities is subject to the following conditions.
6.
Impartial hearing.
If the punishment may affect the term of commitment, sentence or parole eligibility or may involve restitution, monetary sanctions, labor at any lawful work or segregation, the chief administrative officer of the facility shall, before imposing punishment, provide an impartial hearing at which the client has the following rights.

Legislative History

PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 581, §§17,59 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 352, §§3-5 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 299 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 127, §6 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 314, §§36-39 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 197, §2 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 464, §11 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 401, §J4 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 583, §§9-11 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2003, c. 706, §A9 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 329, §§7-9 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 506, §§4-6 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §87 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 6, §§2-4 (AMD).