S491 Inmate Grievances

Question 1

S491

Answer 1

Inmate Grievances

Question 2

To provide inmates with a grievance process that allows for the timely redress of ________ complaints

Answer 2

legitimate

Question 3

Inmates dissatisfied with the results of their attempts to resolve a complaint informally shall have access to a ____ grievance process

Answer 3

formal

Question 4

Names, titles rank of all staff members involved in the attempted informal resolution must be _________ in grievance

Answer 4

identified

Question 5

Grievance must be filed within ______ calendar days of incident or complaint

Answer 5

ten

Question 6

grievances will be returned if there was no attempt to resolve _______

Answer 6

informally

Question 7

inmate grievance coordinator (IGC) or their supervisor may extend deadline for _______ circumstances

Answer 7

Extraordinary

Question 8

Appeal of discipline or classification may not be adjudicated by IGC instead by the appropriate ___________

Answer 8

supervisor

Question 9

Inmates shall complete grievance form (491-1) and submit to ___

Answer 9

IGC

Question 10

Inmate should submit grievance to ________ or put in a box for grievances

Answer 10

caseworker

Question 11

Grievances should be hand delivered to the ____ so that they can date and log it.

Answer 11

IGC

Question 12

Grievances should be from an inmate not a _______

Answer 12

group

Question 13

IGC may interview all involved and attempt to resolve __________

Answer 13

informally

Question 14

All grievances must have:

Answer 14

• 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

Question 15

Inmates who _____ communicate in English may receive help

Answer 15

can’t

Question 15

If not filled out correctly the form will be returned with an ______

Answer 15

explanation

Question 16

__________ against an inmate for filing a grievance is prohibited

Answer 16

Retaliation

Question 17

Inmate who knowingly submits a false report is subject to _______

Answer 17

discipline

Question 18

Within ____ working days a staff member will give a written dated response to IGC. IGC then notifies inmate.

Answer 18

ten

Question 19

Notice of decision will be a.s.a.p. but no later than _______ working days

Answer 19

Fifiteen

Question 20

If further investigation is needed the Sheriff or Superintendent may waive the time limit but not to exceed _________ working days

Answer 20

thirty

Question 21

Inmate may appeal to the _________ or designee with _____ working days

Answer 21

superintendent
ten

Question 22

From the IGC decision, Superintendent/designee shall respond in writing within _______working days

Answer 22

30

Question 23

Inmate may withdraw grievance. Once done it is ________

Answer 23

terminated

Question 24

Inmates may mark the grievance “________” if issue may cause personal injury/damages

Answer 24

emergency

Question 25

Should be hand delivered to staff member and given to IGC by end of shift, in absence of IGC the __________will determine if “emergency”

Answer 25

Shift Commander

Question 26

Emergency grievances shall be completed within _____ working days.

Answer 26

two

Question 27

Emergency grievance appeals shall be decided by __________ within 5 working days

Answer 27

Superintendent

Question 28

If allegation of employee misconduct arises out of grievance it will be referred to the ____________

Answer 28

Superintendent/designee.

Question 29

Superintendent will investigate and determine if _____should investigate

Answer 29

SID

Question 30

Grievances alleging criminal misconduct shall be immediately forwarded to ________

Answer 30

Superintendent

Question 31

If Superintendent determines complaint should go to SID it will no longer be subject to ________

Answer 31

grievance