AGENCY: Washington County (Utah). County Sheriff

SERIES: 23838
TITLE: Discipline reports
DATES: 1980-ca. 2001.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number

DESCRIPTION: These reports document investigations of inmate incidents undertaken in the correctional facility. Incidents are any unplanned inmate action including violence, illness, and accidents. Investigations collect information from witnesses and confidential informants. The information include the case number, dates, description of incident, actions of the facility, policy and procedures, and disciplinary action taken.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 11/2001

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

This disposition is based on both the administrative needs expressed by the sheriff's office and legal requirements. UCA 78-12-28(1) (2001) specifies that an action may be taken within two years, "against a marshal, or other liability incurred by the doing of an act in his official capacity and by virtue of his office, or by the omission of an official duty . . ." While UCA 76-1-302(2001) indicates that a prosecution of "a felony or negligent homicide shall be commenced with four years after it is committed."

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Protected. UCA 63G-2-305 (2008)

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