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)