Appeals & Form 22 Process (With complete answers)

Can a 602 be filed on behalf of a group? correct answers If a group of inmates intend to appeal a policy, decision, action, condition or omission affecting all members of the group, one CDCR Form 602 shall be submitted and accompanied by a 602-G. Can an inmate file a 602 regarding a serious 115 disposition? correct answers Serious disciplinaries do not have an informal or First Level. Serious disciplinary appeals move directly to the Second level for a response per CCR 3084.5(b)(4). Can an inmate mail the Form 22? correct answers Yes. If the inmate or parolee mails the form, the receipted copy of their request may also be returned by staff via the mail. Can an inmate re-submit an appeal to the Appeals Coordinator after it was rejected? correct answers An appeal that is rejected pursuant to subsection 3084.6(b) may later be accepted if the reason noted for the rejection is corrected and the appeal is returned by the inmate to the appeals coordinator within 30 CALENDAR days of rejection. Can an inmate submit an emergency appeal to the third level review? correct answers If the appeal has been accepted and processed as an emergency appeal and the appellant wishes a third level review, the appellant must forward the appeal to the appeals coordinator who shall electronically transmit it to the third level Appeals Chief. The third level review shall be completed within five (5) working days. Does the Form 22 process take the place of the 602? correct answers The Form 22 process does not stay the time constraints for filing an appeal, the inmate is not precluded from filing an appeal on the same issue prior to receiving a response to their written request. However, the appeal may be rejected by the appeals coordinator or designee with instructions to complete the request form process before. resubmitting the appeal. First level 602 responses shall be completed within how many days? correct answers 30 WORKING days of receipt by the Appeals Coordinator. How frequently can an inmate submit a 602? correct answers An inmate has the right to file one appeal every 14 CALENDAR days per 3084.1(f). This section does not include an emergency appeal. How many days does an inmate have to submit a 602 appeal? correct answers Within 30 CALENDAR days. How must an inmate submit a new appeal? correct answers 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 the department.