Prison Glossary of Terms - "A"
Prison Terminology Explained
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GLOSSARY OF PRISON TERMS
Identification (ID) Cards and Badges: ID cards issued to DOC inmates and employees which include a photo, name, location, state seal, and date issued on the front of the card. May also include; date of birth, height, weight, color of hair and eyes, sex, a bar code indicating social security number. Illegal Drugs: Any drug listed in the United States Code, Title 21, Section 806(6) - Drugs including, but not limited to, heroin, cocaine, crack, marijuana, PCP, amphetamines, and methamphetamine. These drugs have a high potential for abuse. Immediate Family Member of an Inmate Minor: Legal guardian, parent, brother, step or half-brother, sister, step or half-sister, grandparent, step-parent, adoptive parent, aunt, or uncle all of whom must be over the age of 18. Immediate Family Member of an Offender: Grandparents, parents, step-parents, adoptive parents, legal guardian, brother, step or half-brother, sister, step or half-sister, spouse, son, daughter, step/foster/adopted children, and grandchildren. Impacted Agencies: Federal, state, or local units of government that may require assistance responding to a disaster. Impairment: The severity of an offender's disability related to a medical or mental health condition with associated symptoms requiring a higher level of care. Inactive Record: The record of an offender no longer under the jurisdiction of the DOC, to include offenders discharged from a facility or community corrections center, a parolee who has discharged their parole obligation, an offender who is released from the sentence to DOC by new court order, or a deceased offender. Incident Report: A document that is utilized by all DOC employees, contract workers, and volunteers to transform observations into a chronological, discernible document. Incident reports may be authenticated as documentary evidence in a hearing and/or used for informational as well as statistical purposes. Indigent Parolee: A person on regular parole status under the jurisdiction of the DOC who is unable to provide for his/her immediate living or employment needs while under parole supervision. Informal Count: A count conducted at irregular times while offenders are working, engaged in daily living activities, or attending programs. DOC employees/contract workers are required to maintain records of informal counts Initial Search: The initial attempts to locate and recover the fugitive after field leads have been exhausted and the case transferred. Inmate Bank Deposits: Any funds received or credited to an inmate bank account including but not limited to: inmate pay, incoming money orders, revenue from hobby crafts, and federal and state income tax refunds. Inquiry: A preliminary review of an incident or report of misconduct to determine an appropriate course of action. Institution: Federal, state, local or private operated or contracted prison or other correctional facility. Interstate Compact (Parole): An agreement between compact states for the supervision of parolees and probationers. Intersystem Transfers: Transfer of an offender from one distinct agency (correctional system) to a DOC facility. Intrasystem Transfers: Transfer of an offender from one DOC facility to another. Involuntary Transfer: The involuntary transfer of an offender(s) from a facility operated by the DOC to a mental hospital or institution. |
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