Mason v. Oregon State Correctional Institution

In this prison discipline case, petitioner, while on work release to the Lane County Community Corrections Center, was charged with having consumed an alcoholic beverage in violation of Institution Rule 7 — possession, manufacture or use of dangerous contraband. Petitioner was found to have alcohol on his breath when checking in at the Center after a job search. He became belligerent and had to be restrained.

At his hearing, petitioner pleaded guilty to the charge. The Disciplinary Committee recommended that petitioner receive 14 days segregation and non-certification of 300 days of "good…