Delaware Code

11 Del. C. § 6535 (2026)

Discipline

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The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations for the maintenance of good order and discipline in the facilities and institutions of the Department, including procedures for dealing with violations. Prisoners of the Department shall have access to those portions of the disciplinary rules that apply to them, at places and times deemed reasonable and appropriate by the Commissioner. There shall be a record of charges of infractions by inmates, any punishments imposed and of medical inspections made.

11 Del. C. 1953, § 6535; 54 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 306, § 1;

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1977–2018 · leading case: Anderson v. Redman, 429 F. Supp. 1105 (D. Del. 1977).

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Anderson v. Redman, 429 F. Supp. 1105 (D. Del. 1977). · cites it 2× “The set of Rules adopted by DCC pursuant to the settlement and 11 Del. C. § 6535 36 has become known as the DCC Inmate Reference Manual (IRM).”

Riley v. Carroll, 200 F. App'x 157 (3rd Cir. 2006). “§ 6529(e); 11 Del.C. § 6535. Furthermore, in Griffin v.”

Brown v. Cunningham, 730 F. Supp. 612 (D. Del. 1990). “particular, he claimed a “right to a particular classification which [could] not be infringed except upon the occurrence of specified events pursuant to the Title 11 Del.C. § 6535, the DCC Inmate Reference Manual, and normal practice and policy at DCC”.”

Hall v. Coupe (Del. Ch. 2016). “[relating] to the classification and general administration of prisoners, with the exception of rules pertaining to prisoner discipline” which are subject to disclosure and dissemination to inmates pursuant to 11 Del. C. § 6535). Hall, et al. v. Coupe, et al.”

Fatir v. Phelps (Del. Super. Ct. 2018). “DOC’s governing statute, 11 Del. C. § 6535, permits it to promulgate rules and regulations “for the maintenance of good order and discipline in the facilities and institutions of the [DOC], including procedures for dealing with violations.”

Biggins v. Phelps (Del. Ch. 2014). “§ 6517 (“Duties and responsibilities of the Commissioner”); 11 Del. C. § 6535 (“The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations for the maintenance of good order and discipline in the facilities and institutions of the Department .”

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