Inmate Bill of Rights

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Inmate Bill of Rights

1. No warden will remove access to an inmate's communicator or basic means of communication with others until and unless that means is being used in an action which poses clear and present danger to the Barge at large*. Restrictions on said communicator may be requested from the Admiral in the course of their duties, but barring said clear and present danger, it must always be able to communicate to the Barge at large (public address) and to receive public messages back at the very least.
   
2. No warden may utilize direct control over an inmate's mind, body, soul, or other component without consent unless there is a clear and present danger presented and only until this clear and present danger has been addressed. This control must be limited to what is required to address said clear and present danger; using this opportunity otherwise is a violation of this right. Reactive and/or automatic arrangements (do x, y happens) are not considered 'control' as long as the inmate has full control over the trigger mechanic and thus, would 'control' it happening. (Consider this the 'play stupid games, win stupid prizes' clause.)
   
3. All inmates should have access to their own space (cabin) and their cabin should always remain in a state available for use to allow for sleeping or resting in, complete with a source of clean water and appropriate waste disposal facilities; if the Admiral has not provided such a space, then it must be offered, without bargaining, and provided unless explicitly refused. Further, this access and these features cannot and should not be removed as a punishment or consequences for actions at any time.
   
4. An inmate may refuse a request to search their person or cabin for contraband unless 2 or more wardens are present to ensure a lack of unreasonable or inappropriate search and seizure. If the inmate is uncomfortable with the warden presented, a third warden of their choice or approval must be added to proceed with the search, barring clear and present danger to the Barge at large.
   
5. An inmate may not be officially punished or face consequences via wardens for the same incident twice. For the purposes of this document, holding in Zero/ similar restrictions for a period of no more than 24 hours is not considered 'punishment' and may be used while judgment is being made, witnesses/victims are revived and consulted, and/or the exact nature and extent of the action is being determined. Any wardens who have a grievance to address must do so during this period or their request for action will be null and void to avoid standing grudges. The only exception to this is in the case of new information, further results and/or actions are discovered at a later date.
   
   The warden responsible for the inmate's care is the default arbiter in regards to the nature of any punishment or consequences unless definitive evidence can be provided (said evidence being something beyond dissatisfaction with the arbitration) to question arbitration. Definitive evidence includes, but is not limited to, the violation of any of these rights.
   
6. Inmates should have access to the following with the understanding that ETA:witholding or removal of access to these cannot and should not be utilized as a punishment or consequences for actions at any times:
   
   
   • any and all medications and/or mobility devices required to move around the ship at speed equivalent to at least that of walking for an adult human and perform basic daily functions
     
   • any and all means of practicing their religious or spiritual practices (barring those which are self-harming, violent, or utilizing mind or body-altering substances)
     
   • any and all means of maintaining their gender identity and/or expression
     
   • any and all means of maintaining personal hygiene, physical/mental health, or life itself including suitable sustenance
   
   
7. Use of excessive force against inmates, regardless of alleged crime or action, is at all times unacceptable. Excessive force includes but is not limited to: attack after the inmate has surrendered, attack which would knowingly cause more damage than required to subdue or render the inmate unconscious, attack perpetrated upon an inmate while the inmate does not present a clear and present immediate danger. 'Who swung first' has no bearing on the determination of excessive force, and force is not restricted to physical attack. ETA: This includes the use of torture (mental, physical, emotional, or spiritual).
   
8. An inmate has a right to request investigation of their warden's methods and practices by another warden, should they feel that there is mental, emotional, or physical abuse being utilized against them. This should be conducted by a warden agreed upon by both parties, and unreasonable delay in consenting to investigation should be seen as obstruction of this right. Retaliation for the invocation of this right is considered violation of this right.
   
9. Given the reliance some inmates have on their abilities to survive, the use of the button in the warden lounge should only be utilized in the event of a clear and present danger to the Barge on the whole** which has been determined to be of inmate origin and in the presence of two wardens who agree on its use.
   
10. An inmate's specific personal information falls under similar protections as attorney-client privilege or doctor-patient privilege; unless and until it is for the performance of the duties entrusted in them, that information should not be shared with other parties without explicit consent given by the inmate and doing so without that consent is considered a violation of this right.
    

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* this refers to a significant quantity of or the whole population of the Barge
** this refers to both the population of the Barge and the structure of the Barge itself, without which most if not all would not survive.