Melton v. Oregon State Correctional Institution

This is an appeal from the disciplinary action of the Oregon Correctional Institution. Petitioner pleaded guilty to a violation of Disciplinary Rule No. 4, Assault. The Disciplinary Committee recommended he serve 30 days in isolation and forfeit 426 days of statutory "good time.” The superintendent approved the recommendation. The sole issue is whether the Disciplinary Committee complied with the rules of the Oregon Corrections Division in recommending forfeiture of petitioner’s good time.

Pursuant to ORS 421.120(l)(h), the Corrections Division adopted rules setting forth a uniform procedure…