CDCR SGT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are the requirements of a supervisor if a CDCR Form 22 is
forwarded. Answer: Within seven calendar days of receipt of the Form
22, the supervisor shall:
(1) Indicate a decision or action on the form.
(2) Sign and date the form.
(3) Ensure a copy is made and retained in the facility
(4) Return the original to the inmate or parolee.
⩥ What are the time constraints of a CDCR Form 22. Answer: Within
three working days after receipt of the form, the responding employee
shall:
(A) Note his or her decision or action on the form.
(B) Sign and date the form.
(C) Retain a copy for his or her records.
(D) Return the original and remaining copy of theform to the inmate.
,⩥ What constitutes abuse of the 602 appeal system. Answer: A
submission of more than one appeal every 14 calendar days. This also
includes group appeals.
The repeated filing of appeals that have been cancelled pursuant to
3084.6(c).
The appeal contains threatening, grossly derogatory, or obscene
statements.
This does not include an emergency appeal.
⩥ What happens when a 602 appeal describes staff behavior that could
be considered misconduct?. Answer: An inmate alleging staff
misconduct shall forward the appeal to the appeals coordinator. after the
appeal has been reviewed and categorized as a staff complaint by the
hiring authority, it will be processed as a staff complaint. If the hiring
authority makes a determination that the complaint shall not be accepted
as a staff complaint, it shall be processed as a routine appeal. All appeals
alleging staff misconduct will be presented by the appeals coordinator to
the hiring authority or designee within five working days.
⩥ What is a CDCR Form 602-A and why is it utilized?. Answer: A
CDCR Form 602-A Inmate Appeal Form Attachment shall be used if
additional space is needed to describe the issue under appeal or the relief
requested.
,⩥ What is the level of staff member conducting a second level review?.
Answer: A second level review shall be conducted by the hiring
authority or designee at a level no lower than Chief Deputy Warden, or
the equivalent.
⩥ What is the level of staff member conducting a third level review?.
Answer: The third level review constitutes the decision of the Secretary
of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on an
appeal, and shall be conducted by a designated representative under the
supervision of the third level Appeals Chief or equivalent.The third level
of review exhausts all administrative remedies.
⩥ What is the purpose of the CDCR Form 22 - Request for Interview,
Item or Service form?. Answer: The written request process may be used
when the inmate seeks a response to an issue or concern related to his
confinement.
⩥ What is the purpose of the CDCR Form 602?. Answer: The CDCR
Form 602 is used to describe the specific issue under appeal and the
relief requested.
(1) The inmate or parolee is limited to one issue or related set of issues
per 602.
, (2) The inmate is limited to the space provided on the602 form and one
602-A attachment form to describe the specific issue and action
requested.
(3) The inmate shall list all staff member(s) involvedand shall describe
their involvement in the issue.
(4) The inmate shall state all facts known and availableto him regarding
the issue being appealed at the time of submitting the 602, and if needed,
the 602-A.
⩥ What is the second level of review?. Answer: The second level is for
review of appeals denied or not otherwise resolved to the appellant's
satisfaction at the first level, or for which the first level is otherwise
waived by these regulations. The second level shall be completed prior
to the appellant filing at the third level as described in subsection
3084.7(c).
⩥ What is the third level of review?. Answer: The third level is for
review of appeals not resolved at the second level, or:
(1) When the inmate appeals alleged third level staff misconduct or
appeals a third level cancellation decision or action.
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are the requirements of a supervisor if a CDCR Form 22 is
forwarded. Answer: Within seven calendar days of receipt of the Form
22, the supervisor shall:
(1) Indicate a decision or action on the form.
(2) Sign and date the form.
(3) Ensure a copy is made and retained in the facility
(4) Return the original to the inmate or parolee.
⩥ What are the time constraints of a CDCR Form 22. Answer: Within
three working days after receipt of the form, the responding employee
shall:
(A) Note his or her decision or action on the form.
(B) Sign and date the form.
(C) Retain a copy for his or her records.
(D) Return the original and remaining copy of theform to the inmate.
,⩥ What constitutes abuse of the 602 appeal system. Answer: A
submission of more than one appeal every 14 calendar days. This also
includes group appeals.
The repeated filing of appeals that have been cancelled pursuant to
3084.6(c).
The appeal contains threatening, grossly derogatory, or obscene
statements.
This does not include an emergency appeal.
⩥ What happens when a 602 appeal describes staff behavior that could
be considered misconduct?. Answer: An inmate alleging staff
misconduct shall forward the appeal to the appeals coordinator. after the
appeal has been reviewed and categorized as a staff complaint by the
hiring authority, it will be processed as a staff complaint. If the hiring
authority makes a determination that the complaint shall not be accepted
as a staff complaint, it shall be processed as a routine appeal. All appeals
alleging staff misconduct will be presented by the appeals coordinator to
the hiring authority or designee within five working days.
⩥ What is a CDCR Form 602-A and why is it utilized?. Answer: A
CDCR Form 602-A Inmate Appeal Form Attachment shall be used if
additional space is needed to describe the issue under appeal or the relief
requested.
,⩥ What is the level of staff member conducting a second level review?.
Answer: A second level review shall be conducted by the hiring
authority or designee at a level no lower than Chief Deputy Warden, or
the equivalent.
⩥ What is the level of staff member conducting a third level review?.
Answer: The third level review constitutes the decision of the Secretary
of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on an
appeal, and shall be conducted by a designated representative under the
supervision of the third level Appeals Chief or equivalent.The third level
of review exhausts all administrative remedies.
⩥ What is the purpose of the CDCR Form 22 - Request for Interview,
Item or Service form?. Answer: The written request process may be used
when the inmate seeks a response to an issue or concern related to his
confinement.
⩥ What is the purpose of the CDCR Form 602?. Answer: The CDCR
Form 602 is used to describe the specific issue under appeal and the
relief requested.
(1) The inmate or parolee is limited to one issue or related set of issues
per 602.
, (2) The inmate is limited to the space provided on the602 form and one
602-A attachment form to describe the specific issue and action
requested.
(3) The inmate shall list all staff member(s) involvedand shall describe
their involvement in the issue.
(4) The inmate shall state all facts known and availableto him regarding
the issue being appealed at the time of submitting the 602, and if needed,
the 602-A.
⩥ What is the second level of review?. Answer: The second level is for
review of appeals denied or not otherwise resolved to the appellant's
satisfaction at the first level, or for which the first level is otherwise
waived by these regulations. The second level shall be completed prior
to the appellant filing at the third level as described in subsection
3084.7(c).
⩥ What is the third level of review?. Answer: The third level is for
review of appeals not resolved at the second level, or:
(1) When the inmate appeals alleged third level staff misconduct or
appeals a third level cancellation decision or action.
