SOP 227.02-att-5: Grievance Appeal to Central Office Form

Division:
Unknown
Effective Date:
May 10, 2019
Reference Code:
IIB05-0001
Topic Area:
227 Policy-Facilities Conditions of Confinement
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Length:
198 words

Summary

This form allows offenders to appeal a warden's or superintendent's response to a grievance to the central office level. Offenders must clearly state the basis for their appeal and submit the form to their counselor or grievance coordinator within the required timeframe. The form documents the offender's reasons for rejecting the initial grievance response and serves as part of the formal grievance appeal process.

Key Topics

  • grievance appeal
  • central office appeal
  • offender grievance
  • grievance form
  • warden response
  • superintendent response
  • inmate complaint
  • appeal process
  • grievance coordinator
  • counselor

Full Text

SOP 227.02
Attachment 5

5/10/19
DATE APPEAL RECEIVED FROM OFFENDER_________________________________________

GRIEVANCE APPEAL FORM

______________________ _____________ ____________________
OFFENDER NAME I.D. NUMBER GRIEVANCE NUMBER

I reject the Warden's/Superintendent's response to my grievance. The basis for this appeal is as
follows:
______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

NOTE: The option to appeal a proposed resolution rests with the grievant. All grievances indicating a desire for appeal
will be forwarded to the next level. However, to allow a full review of all issues the grievant wishes considered, he or
she should state these reasons clearly in the appeal. Statements such as "not satisfied" or "appeal further" will result only
in a general review. If for some reason this appeal is being submitted later than the allotted time frame, please
state clearly the reasons why if you wish for this appeal to be considered. This appeal form along with the
Grievance Form must be submitted to your Counselor or Grievance Coordinator.

# OFFENDERS'S SIGNATURE: ______________________________________DATE: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RECEIPT FOR GRIEVANCE AT COUNSELOR’S LEVEL

OFFENDER’S NAME: I.D.#

I ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF GRIEVANCE APPEAL NUMBER FROM THE ABOVE
OFFENDER.

DATE: / / COUNSELOR’S SIGNATURE:

(Reproduced locally)

Retention Schedule: Upon Completion, this form shall be maintained with the grievance packet for four (4) years and then destroyed.

Attachments (14)

  1. Offender Grievance Form (157 words)
  2. Staff Local Investigative Report and Recommendation Form (64 words)
  3. Witness Statement Form (638 words)
  4. Warden's/Superintendent's Grievance Response Form (96 words)
  5. Grievance Appeal to Central Office Form (198 words)
  6. Accepted_ Notification of Referral to Office of Professional Standards (177 words)
  7. Codes for Rejected Grievance (Formal) (205 words)
  8. Grievance Resolution/Drop Form (Attachment 8) (93 words)
  9. Central Office Appeal Response Form (68 words)
  10. Active Grievances Process Form (249 words)
  11. Warden's_Superintendent's Rejected Grievance Response (382 words)
  12. Rejected_ Notification of Referral to the Office of Professional Standards (173 words)
  13. Rejected_ Notification of Referral to the Facility ADA Coordinator (154 words)
  14. Accepted_ Notification of Referral to the Facility ADA Coordinator (184 words)
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