Carpenter v. OREGON STATE PENITENTIARY, ETC.

In this prison discipline case, petitioner was charged with and found to be in violation of prison discipline Rule 1 (OAR 291-40-050(1)) — Disruptive Behavior 1 — and Rule 13 (a) (OAR 291-40-050(13)(a) — Conspiracy to Commit a Rule Violation. 2 We reverse.

This case arises out a concerted work stoppage which occurred at the Oregon State Penitentiary beginning February 7, 1979. As with the other prison discipline cases reaching us and arising out this incident, the record in this case is sparse. 3 In this particular case, as in six others presently on review, the Disciplinary Committee made its…