Allen v. Oregon State Penitentiary

In this prison disciplinary proceeding petitioner was charged with violation of Major Rule No. 1, Disruptive Behavior. He pleaded not guilty. Following a hearing, he was found guilty of the rule violation charged. The Disciplinary Committee recommended 14 days of lost privileges in segregation and forfeiture of 122 days’ statutory good time. Petitioner contends he was denied a fair hearing and that the committee did not follow institutional rules in recommending the sanction.

At the commencement of the hearing the petitioner became disruptive and had to be subdued by physical force and the use…