Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Basic Training Practice Test

In a misconduct hearing, the staff member who witnessed the rule violation writes the misconduct report. This report becomes the formal, official record of what happened, noting details like who was involved, what occurred, when and where it happened, which rule was alleged to have been violated, and any evidence or witnesses. It provides an objective account that the inmate can respond to and that the hearing examiner will review during the process. The shift commander may initiate or supervise the incident, but the actual written report typically comes from the staff observer. The hearing examiner then uses the report to conduct the hearing and determine the outcome.