AGENCY: Department of Corrections. Uinta Correctional Facility
SERIES: 633
TITLE: Classification referral files
DATES: 1987-2014.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological
DESCRIPTION: These files are kept to document the removal of an inmate from R & O (Reception and Orientation) or in other words the establishment of an inmate's classification. It takes the prison about 46 weeks to evaluate the inmate and determine his behavior, attitude, personality, and so forth. Includes inmate name and number, referral designation (3 character code showing proposed classification), age of inmate, and classification.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Inmate classification review files, GRS-2369
AUTHORIZED: 01/30/2001
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Legal
These records can be destroyed after 2 years because the statute of limitations for actions against a public officer is two years as stated in the Utah Code 78-12-28(1) as well as for actions regarding "injury to the personal rights of another as a civil rights suit under 42 U.S.C. 1983" [Utah Code 78-12-28(3)]. The information in these records is c-noted in the inmate jacket which has a much longer retention.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Private. UCA 63G-2-302(2008)