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In the Matter of DYLAN ORR, Petitioner, v. DONALD SELSKY, as Director of Special Housing, Respondent.

MEMORANDUM AND JUDGMENT

Petitioner was found guilty of violating the prison disciplinary rules that prohibit inmates from creating a disturbance which disrupts the order in any part of the facility and urging a demonstration detrimental to the order of the facility. The charges stemmed from petitioner's conduct of loudly stating outside the messhall that "we ought to shut the whole * * * jail down", apparently in response to restrictions of taking food from the messhall. Notwithstanding petitioner's contention to the contrary, the detailed misbehavior report and testimony presented at the hearing provide substantial evidence to support the determination of guilt as to both charges (see, Matter of Mendez v. Great Meadow Correctional Facility, 246 A.D.2d 702; Matter of Smith v. Senkowski, 245 A.D.2d 909, 910, lv denied 91 N.Y.2d 813). The correction officer who authored the misbehavior report testified that petitioner's comment raised security concerns, especially in light of the fact that there had been rumors of an inmate strike. Contrary to petitioner's assertion, testimony at the hearing establishes that other inmates were in the vicinity. Any conflicting testimony presented at the hearing merely created a credibility issue for the Hearing Officer to resolve (see, id.). Petitioner's remaining contentions have been reviewed and found to be without merit.

ADJUDGED that the determination is confirmed, without costs, and petition dismissed.

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MATTER OF ORR v. SELSKY
(Jul 15, 1999)