South Carolina Archives
Series
Description
CALL NUMBER: S 1
32106CREATOR: Dept. of Corrections. Deputy Director for Operations.
TITLE: Inmate guides
DATE: 1989
VOLUME: 0.01 cubic ft.
SUMMARY SCOPE NOTE: This series consists of two printed pamphlets, an Inmate Guide of 1989 and an undated Work
Release Center Resident Guide. The Inmate Guide contains a
brief explanation of programs and services available to
inmates, as well as rules and regulations governing inmate
conduct. Issued to every inmate, the Inmate Guide gives a
brief explanation of programs and services available to inmates and rules and regulations governing inmate conduct.
Information was extracted from departmental policies, rules,
and regulations and includes chapters on general information (institutional orientation; classification; work credit/labor
contracts; educational, community, food, health, and human
services; grievance procedures; the ombudsman program;
personal hygiene; etc.); administrative segregation/protective custody; disciplinary procedures;
institutional rules violations and major offenses; parole and
pardons; rights, responsibilities, and privileges; and an
overview of the negotiated settlement of issues raised by the 1985 decree in the Nelson vs. Leeke case, later referred
to as Plyler vs. Evatt.
The Work Release Center Resident Guide was issued to all
inmates participating in the Community Program during their
final phase of stay with the department. Information is
included on center counts; living quarters; food, laundry, health, and religious services; recreation/dayroom facilities;
telephones; dress and grooming; employment; finances; the
community pass program; visiting rights; violations of rules
and regulations; and educational opportunities.
HIERARCHICAL NOTE: Forms part of the records of the Deputy Director for Operations of the Dept. of Corrections.