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Subject: Prison discipline

The Special Housing Unit (SHU), often referred to as "the hole," is a segregated area within a correctional facility where inmates are placed for disciplinary reasons, administrative segregation, or protective custody. Inmates in the SHU experience more restrictive conditions, including limited contact with other inmates and reduced privileges. If you suspect that your loved one has been sent to the SHU, the best course of action is to contact the facility directly. Ask to speak with the inmate's case

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Subject: Prison discipline

Restrictive housing is 'solitary confinement', and can be classified as "Administrative Segregation" or "Disciplinary Segregation" which to every inmate is known as, "The Hole" or the SHU (Special Housing Unit). Inmates in the SHU are allowed ONE 15-minute phone call PER WEEK.

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Subject: Prison discipline

It is typical that the DOC will place all facilities on lockdown until the escapee is captured. However, phone privileges can be taken away for several different rule infractions, too.

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Subject: Prison discipline

Neither are good things to happen to an inmate. The first thing that happens is the corrections officers take you into custody, in handcuffs, the whole thing, and you are taken to the Special Housing Unit, or the SHU, also known as "the Hole", or solitary confinement. You will stay in the SHU until you have a Disciplinary Hearing to determine your fate. The penalty is usually a lengthy stay in the SHU, like 6 months to a year or more, plus

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Subject: Prison discipline

Punishment for not following orders. Inmates are not free to object to much to the way they are handled by the 'system'.

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Subject: Prison discipline

This is a slippery slope for sure... He needs to separate himself from this group if he is hanging with inmates who are still looking to break laws even while incarcerated. But if he's running with this crowd, he's gonna be guilty by association even if he declines. If he's truly serious, he really needs to do whatever he can, including seeking a transfer, to not be in a position where additional charges get tacked onto his sentence.

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Subject: Prison discipline

Could be weeks, could be months... if the violation is severe enough, I've seen it last for over a year

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Subject: Prison discipline

they can be held as long as the prison administration says. If another inmate is accusing you of something, both go to solitary confinement (the SHU) until the "investigation" is over. If they find nothing, they are stepped down back into gen pop, if not, they could spend a lot more time in max

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Subject: Prison discipline

Once the other inmates know there is a child molester in their midst, it's bad news for the CHO-MO. That is why most CHO-MOs are sent to prisons where there are other CHO-MOs. CHO-MOs belong with each other.

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Subject: Prison discipline

‘Intoxication’ means the same on the inside as it does on the outside. they either tested positive for a urine test for alcohol or drugs. when I was in federal, they would randomly UT inmates the day after a holiday. Alcohol got snuck in and people got wasted. It's easy enough to get weed, xanax, oxy or meth inside. BUT, if you test positive inside, you are getting some serious SHU time or worse. 

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