I.D Cards:  Official, laminated identification card, which is issued by a Department and/or Agency. (415)

Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH): An atmosphere that poses an immediate threat to life, would cause irreversible adverse health effects, or would impair an individual's ability to escape from a dangerous atmosphere. (404.02 - 3/07)

Imprisonment:  Service of a sentence in a correctional facility.  It does not include probation, parole, supervised community service, furlough, or other forms of community sanctions. (423.01)

Incapacitate: To deprive of capacity or natural power; to make legally incapable or ineligible.

Incapacitated Person:  A person who, having been interviewed by and alcohol treatment or medical professional, has been assessed to be unable to function in a manner so as to provide for his/her safety as the result of the ingestion of alcohol. (306)

Incapacitation:  When a person is under the influence of alcohol, medication, appears to be suffering from severe sleep deprivation, or has serious injuries that require immediate medical attention. (414.03)

Incarcerate:  To put in jail. (326.01)

Incarceration: Service of any portion of a sentence under the criminal laws of this State in a correctional facility. (256)

Incident Commander: The one supervisor or senior designated staff person who is changed with the management of a specific calculated use of force. (413.01)

Indirect Contact:  An interaction or observation with an offender or a collateral person, by phone, mail, computer message, or means other than face to face, where communication takes place or information is given. (371.17)

Individual Counseling:  The provision of problem addressing or growth inducing and supporting services to an individual. (202)

Independent Practice: Individualized training approved by HRD. (107.01)

Informal Complaint:  An informal complaint is one that is made orally or in writing to a Department of Corrections staff person where an attempt at problem resolution is made prior to the initiation of a formal grievance. (320.01)

Initial Commander:  Shift Supervisor at the incipient stage of a facility emergency. (414.03)

Institutional Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (IEPC):  The person at the local facility who is responsible for the preparation of emergency procedures.  This person must be at the Shift Supervisor level or above. (414.03)

Intelligence:  Any facts, information, or knowledge that may pertain to the situations.  At a minimum, intelligence includes: where, when, who, and how many, status, injuries, fire, weapons, firearms, and hostages.  Opinions can be valuable as to attitudes, potential plans, and reasons for the disturbance.  When providing such information, remember to classify data by fact vs. opinion, observation vs. hearsay, etc. (414)

Interim Commander:  Mid-Manager or SOS who will assume command, on a temporary basis, if the Commander is more than one hour away from the facility at the time that he or she arrives. (414.03)

Information: Any statement, whether or not it is in writing, that pertains to a specific offender. (254, 255)

Initial Case Plan:  A plan in accordance with the classification system and OCMS drafted within 30 days, by the caseworker and the offender to outline movement.  This plan includes expected treatment or program participation, institutional behavior, time frames, and projected custody changes. (313.02).

Initial Report:  Reporting by the respective supervisor, using the database.  To be completed by the end of the respective shift. (405.02)

Inmate:  (1) An individual in physical custody in a confinement facility. (365) (2) An incarcerated person. (405.02)

Inmate Law Librarian (ILL): An inmate selected and employed by the correctional facility superintendent in consultation with the DLE who will be primarily responsible for maintaining the law library inventory.  In addition, the ILL may provide minimal assistance to inmates to include: (1) assisting inmates in preparing initial complaints; (2) assisting inmates in finding primary and secondary legal materials; (3) photocopying legal documents for inmates; and (4) other duties as assigned by the DLE in consultation with the superintendent.  Inmate communications with the ILL relative to anticipated or pending legal matters, to the maximum practicable extent, are confidential.  ILLs may act as hearing assistants, subject to the local procedures of the correctional facility.  DOC administration and staff will not retaliate against inmates acting in the capacity of ILL. (385.01)

Inmate Legal Assistant (ILA): An inmate selected and employed by the correctional facility superintendent in consultation with the DLE who (1) successfully completes (80 hours) of legal education courses and (2) maintains an institutional history of good behavior. The ILA will be responsible for maintaining the law library inventory, providing limited legal assistance to inmates in the areas of state and federal post-conviction relief, review of governmental action (V.R.C.P 75) and civil rights complaints pertaining to conditions of confinement. The ILA does not render legal advice or opinions or undertake the representation of inmates in any legal proceeding.  Inmate communications with the ILA relative to anticipated or pending legal matters are, to the maximum practicable extent, confidential.  ILAs will not charge other inmates for their services either in cash, barter goods, or personal services.  Any ILA involved in charging other inmates for assistance, or exchanging assistance for favors or barters or for other good cause, including bad institutional behavior, is subject to disqualification as an ILA.  Legal education training will be rotated, or conducted simultaneously, at Vermont correctional facilities depending upon available funds and sufficient number of prospective and eligible inmate students.  Once an inmate has been trained, certified and selected as an ILA, he or she may be employed by the correctional  facility.  Eligible ILAs may also be employed at other Vermont correctional facilities.  ILAs may act as hearing assistants, subject to the local procedures of the correctional facility.  DOC administration and staff will not retaliate against inmates acting in the capacity of ILA. (385.01)

Inmate Personal Visitors:  A person who is a friend or acquaintance of an inmate who desires to visit during an inmate’s incarceration. (415)

Inmate Recreation Fund Committee (IRF):  A group of inmates, appointed by correctional facility process to represent the entire inmate population of any facility regarding recreational and leisure services needs and interests, and representative staff and volunteers. (308.02)

Integrate:  To unit, to incorporate, to end the segregation of, and bring into common and equal membership into society, or an organization. (03)

Intent vs. Perception:  In considering these concepts the intent of the person, giving the reinforcement is noteworthy, but the perception of the person receiving the reinforcement is crucial.  It is also important to note that the lines between the two are not always clear.  For example, one could receive a graduated sanction for some inappropriate behavior, i.e. usually in itself an undesirable consequence.  If the sanction is tailored to include valuable and more importantly, “valued” learning experience, it can easily transform into reinforcement that is strongly positive.  This is enhanced further if the client is involved directly in deciding what should occur. (76.05)

Intermediate Sanction:  A sanction falling in terms of intrusiveness and freedom between probation and incarceration.  Typically, the sanction calls for more intrusiveness and loss of freedom than is associated with probation, but less than one would receive in an incarcerative setting. (371.13, 424.01)

Intermediate Sanction Program:  A correctional program delivered to offenders who are in the legal status of Pre-approved Furlough or Supervised Community Sentence.  In order to place an offender in an intermediate sanctions program, the offender must be referred to the Department, in advance of sentencing, for screening to determine if they meet the eligibility requirement for the program requested. (339.01)

Intermediate Sanction Report (ISR):  A report written by the field corrections service specialist (CSS) which details social history, key risk areas, and treatment planning of a person who has been arraigned and is anticipating a change of plea.  The report outlines the conditions by which the person would be accepted into an alternative to incarceration program.  (313.02)

Intern:  An advanced student or recent graduate undergoing supervised practical training in professional practice. (361)

Interrupted Pre-Approved Furlough:  A temporary removal from an Intermediate Sanction Program after a furlough violation hearing.  Offenders whose PAF has been interrupted are subject to the 90 day administrative rule stated in the offender classification manual. (371.13)

Intervention Services:  The treatment, counseling, and/or education provided as part of a department risk management program. (426.02)

Interview Coordinator:  The Department representative who coordinates the oral exam process. (122.03)

Interviewing Officer: The staff person, not involved in the violation incident, who takes the oral testimony of a confidential informant and swears to the accuracy of their report. This can be the Investigating Officer. (410.01) The staff person, not involved in the decision to segregate, who takes the oral testimony of a confidential informant and swears to the accuracy of their report. This can be the Investigating Officer. (410.03)

Investigating Officer:  A staff person selected by the Superintendent or designee to investigate the charge against an inmate and compile evidence for submission to the Superintendent. This person cannot have been involved in the violation incident. (410.01) A staff person selected by the Superintendent or designee to compile evidence for submission to the Superintendent to be used to justify the placement on Administrative Segregation. This person cannot be the person recommending placement on Administrative Segregation. (410.03)