Grisel v. Oregon State Penitentiary

*675RICHARDSON, P.J.

Petitioner, an inmate at the Oregon State Penitentiary, was found guilty of violating a prison disciplinary rule prohibiting assault. On appeal he contends that the disciplinary committee improperly considered information from a confidential informant.

Inmate Smith was stabbed in the chest. A prison staff member filed a misconduct report alleging petitioner had stabbed Smith. The report stated:

"I received information from an informant (eye witness) whose identity must remain anonymous as disclosure would jeopardize his personal safety and whose information has proven reliable…