S491 Inmate Grievances Flashcards
S491
Inmate Grievances
To provide inmates with a grievance process that allows for the timely redress of ________ complaints
legitimate
Inmates dissatisfied with the results of their attempts to resolve a complaint informally shall have access to a ____ grievance process
formal
Names, titles rank of all staff members involved in the attempted informal resolution must be _________ in grievance
identified
Grievance must be filed within ______ calendar days of incident or complaint
ten
grievances will be returned if there was no attempt to resolve _______
informally
inmate grievance coordinator (IGC) or their supervisor may extend deadline for _______ circumstances
Extraordinary
Appeal of discipline or classification may not be adjudicated by IGC instead by the appropriate ___________
supervisor
Inmates shall complete grievance form (491-1) and submit to ___
IGC
Inmate should submit grievance to ________ or put in a box for grievances
caseworker
Grievances should be hand delivered to the ____ so that they can date and log it.
IGC
Grievances should be from an inmate not a _______
group
IGC may interview all involved and attempt to resolve __________
informally
All grievances must have:
- date of grievance
- Date of incident
- Current housing unit
- Brief statement of facts
- Person attempted to resolve complaint with
- Remedy being requested
- Signature of grievant
Inmates who _____ communicate in English may receive help
can’t
If not filled out correctly the form will be returned with an ______
explanation
__________ against an inmate for filing a grievance is prohibited
Retaliation
Inmate who knowingly submits a false report is subject to _______
discipline
Within ____ working days a staff member will give a written dated response to IGC. IGC then notifies inmate.
ten
Notice of decision will be a.s.a.p. but no later than _______ working days
Fifiteen
If further investigation is needed the Sheriff or Superintendent may waive the time limit but not to exceed _________ working days
thirty
Inmate may appeal to the _________ or designee with _____ working days
superintendent
ten
From the IGC decision, Superintendent/designee shall respond in writing within _______working days
30
Inmate may withdraw grievance. Once done it is ________
terminated
Inmates may mark the grievance “________” if issue may cause personal injury/damages
emergency
Should be hand delivered to staff member and given to IGC by end of shift, in absence of IGC the __________will determine if “emergency”
Shift Commander
Emergency grievances shall be completed within _____ working days.
two
Emergency grievance appeals shall be decided by __________ within 5 working days
Superintendent
If allegation of employee misconduct arises out of grievance it will be referred to the ____________
Superintendent/designee.
Superintendent will investigate and determine if _____should investigate
SID
Grievances alleging criminal misconduct shall be immediately forwarded to ________
Superintendent
If Superintendent determines complaint should go to SID it will no longer be subject to ________
grievance
