Segregation

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SEGREGATION

34. (1) The Superintendent may place an inmate in segregation if,
(a)	in the opinion of the Superintendent, the inmate is in need of protection;
(b)	in the opinion of the Superintendent, the inmate must be segregated to protect the security of the institution or the safety of other inmates;
(c)	the inmate is alleged to have committed a misconduct of a serious nature; or
(d)	the inmate requests to be placed in segregation. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 34 (1).
(2) When an inmate is placed in segregation under clause (1) (c), the Superintendent shall conduct a preliminary review of the inmate's case within twenty-four hours after the inmate has been placed in segregation and where the Superintendent is of the opinion that the continued segregation of the inmate is not warranted, the Superintendent shall release the inmate from segregation. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 34 (2).
(3) The Superintendent shall review the circumstances of each inmate who is placed in segregation at least once in every five-day period to determine whether the continued segregation of the inmate is warranted. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 34 (3).
(4) An inmate who is placed in segregation under this section retains, as far as practicable, the same benefits and privileges as if the inmate were not placed in segregation. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 34 (4).
(5) Where an inmate is placed in segregation for a continuous period of thirty days, the Superintendent shall report to the Minister the reasons for the continued segregation of the inmate. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 778, s. 34 (5).
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