CDCR SGT Study Guide Exam Review LATEST EDITION
WITH CORRET ANSWERS SOLUTION GUARANTEED
GRADE A+
How must an inmate submit a new appeal? - ANSWER-All appeals shall be initially submitted and
screened at the first level unless the first level is exempted. The appeals coordinator may bypass the
first level for appeal of:
(1) A policy, procedure or regulation implemented by thedepartment.
(2) A policy or procedure implemented by the institution head.
(3) An issue that cannot be resolved at the division head level such as Associate Warden,Associate
Regional Parole Administrator, or equivalent.
(4) Serious disciplinary infractions
If an inmate is dissatisfied with an employee's response to a CDCR Form 22, what should the inmate do?
- ANSWER-If the inmate or parolee is dissatisfied with or disagrees with the staff member's response, he
may submit the Form 22 to the employee's supervisor for review, while retaining a copy for his or her
records. Only in the absence of the staff member's supervisor may the inmate submit the form to
another supervisor.
Is a face-to-face interview required at the first or second level of appeal? - ANSWER-At least one face-to-
face interview shall be conducted with the appellant at the first level of review, or the second level of
review if the first level is bypassed unless:
1) The reviewer grants the entire appeal
2) The inmate waives the interview
3) The inmate is not present
Is there a remedy for inmates with identifiable grievances? - ANSWER-Any inmate may appeal any
policy,decision, action, condition, or omission by CDCR if the inmate can demonstrate an adverse effect
upon his health, safety, or welfare.
Second level 602 responses shall be completed within how many days? - ANSWER-30 WORKING days of
receipt by the Appeals Coordinator.
,Third level 602 responses shall be completed within how many days? - ANSWER-30 WORKING days of
receipt by the Appeals Coordinator.
Upon receipt of a CDCR Form 22, what shall an employee do? - ANSWER-(1) Accept, date and sign the
form.
(2) Provide to the inmate or parolee the bottom copy of the employee signed form, which shall serve as
the inmate's or parolee's receipt to verify the date of submittal. The employee, at his discretion, can
respond to the request at this time or wait until he has more time to respond within the constraints.
(3) Forward the document to a more appropriate responder within 24 hours.
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.
What level can an inmate appeal to for administrative disciplinary action? - ANSWER-A second level of
review shall constitute the department's final action on appeals of disciplinary actions classified as
"administrative" as described in section 3314, or of minor disciplinary infractions documented on the
CDC Form 128-A , and shall exhaust administrative remedy on these matters.
What level of the appeal process shall respond to an emergency 602 appeal and what are time
constraints? - ANSWER-Second level review shall be completed within five (5)working days.
What warrants the acceptance of an emergency 602 appeal? - ANSWER-When circumstances are such
that the regular appeal time limits would subject the inmate to a substantial risk of personal injury,
irreparable harm.
WITH CORRET ANSWERS SOLUTION GUARANTEED
GRADE A+
How must an inmate submit a new appeal? - ANSWER-All appeals shall be initially submitted and
screened at the first level unless the first level is exempted. The appeals coordinator may bypass the
first level for appeal of:
(1) A policy, procedure or regulation implemented by thedepartment.
(2) A policy or procedure implemented by the institution head.
(3) An issue that cannot be resolved at the division head level such as Associate Warden,Associate
Regional Parole Administrator, or equivalent.
(4) Serious disciplinary infractions
If an inmate is dissatisfied with an employee's response to a CDCR Form 22, what should the inmate do?
- ANSWER-If the inmate or parolee is dissatisfied with or disagrees with the staff member's response, he
may submit the Form 22 to the employee's supervisor for review, while retaining a copy for his or her
records. Only in the absence of the staff member's supervisor may the inmate submit the form to
another supervisor.
Is a face-to-face interview required at the first or second level of appeal? - ANSWER-At least one face-to-
face interview shall be conducted with the appellant at the first level of review, or the second level of
review if the first level is bypassed unless:
1) The reviewer grants the entire appeal
2) The inmate waives the interview
3) The inmate is not present
Is there a remedy for inmates with identifiable grievances? - ANSWER-Any inmate may appeal any
policy,decision, action, condition, or omission by CDCR if the inmate can demonstrate an adverse effect
upon his health, safety, or welfare.
Second level 602 responses shall be completed within how many days? - ANSWER-30 WORKING days of
receipt by the Appeals Coordinator.
,Third level 602 responses shall be completed within how many days? - ANSWER-30 WORKING days of
receipt by the Appeals Coordinator.
Upon receipt of a CDCR Form 22, what shall an employee do? - ANSWER-(1) Accept, date and sign the
form.
(2) Provide to the inmate or parolee the bottom copy of the employee signed form, which shall serve as
the inmate's or parolee's receipt to verify the date of submittal. The employee, at his discretion, can
respond to the request at this time or wait until he has more time to respond within the constraints.
(3) Forward the document to a more appropriate responder within 24 hours.
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.
What level can an inmate appeal to for administrative disciplinary action? - ANSWER-A second level of
review shall constitute the department's final action on appeals of disciplinary actions classified as
"administrative" as described in section 3314, or of minor disciplinary infractions documented on the
CDC Form 128-A , and shall exhaust administrative remedy on these matters.
What level of the appeal process shall respond to an emergency 602 appeal and what are time
constraints? - ANSWER-Second level review shall be completed within five (5)working days.
What warrants the acceptance of an emergency 602 appeal? - ANSWER-When circumstances are such
that the regular appeal time limits would subject the inmate to a substantial risk of personal injury,
irreparable harm.
