Director, Nevada Department of Prisons v. Arndt

OPINION

Respondent-Inmate Dwayne Arndt was charged with violating the Prison Code of Penal Discipline for stabbing another inmate while incarcerated at Northern Nevada Correctional Center (Medium Security).

At the prison disciplinary hearing, Arndt requested but was not provided an attorney. Inmate-substitute counsel was provided. Respondent was found guilty of the violation, transferred from the medium security facility to maximum security at the Nevada State Prison, sentenced to 15 days “punitive segregation” and referred to the Parole Board for possible revocation of statutory good time…