Sec. 7006.6. Assistance to inmates

(a) If an inmate is non-English speaking, illiterate, or for any other reason is unable to prepare a defense, assistance shall be provided to the inmate by a person designated by the chief administrative officer at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.

(b) Such assistance shall include:

(1) interviewing witnesses;

(2) obtaining evidence and/or written statements;

(3) providing assistance at the disciplinary hearing;

(4) providing assistance understanding administrative segregation decisions;

(5) providing assistance understanding the evidence relied on by the hearing officer and the reasons for action taken;

(6) providing assistance understanding the waiver of any rights provided by this Part; and

(7) providing assistance in filing an appeal as provided by this Part.

(c) The chief administrative officer may limit the number of witnesses interviewed and the evidence and/or written statements obtained where it is determined that such witnesses, evidence, and/or statements are irrelevant or redundant. Such determination shall be documented in the hearing record.