Last updated: 23 January 2026
Adjudication
Also known as:
“Nicking”
“Nick”
“Adjudication hearing”
A formal hearing in prison to decide if you have broken prison rules and what punishment applies. Punishments can include loss of privileges, cellular confinement, or added days to your sentence.
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Added Days
Extra days in custody that can be imposed as punishment following a prison adjudication (disciplinary hearing). Added days delay your release date. For example, if you would be released on 1 June and have 14 added days, your new release date is 15 June.