Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54100.10 Screening and Managing Appeals

• The appeals coordinator or a delegated staff member under the direct oversight of the appeals coordinator shall be responsible for ensuring that each appeal has been screened and categorized in compliance with this article and shall coordinate the processing and logging of appeals. These be exercised in any manner that would place unreasonable restraints on the inmate’s or parolee’s right to appeal.

  • When it is determined that an appeal will not be accepted an Inmate/Parolee Screening Form, CDC Form 695, preprinted or automated version, shall be completed, attached to the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 602 and returned to the inmate or parolee.

  • Appeals received describing staff behavior or activity in violation of law, regulation, policy, or procedure or appearing contrary to an ethical or professional standard that could be considered misconduct within the 15 CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations §3084(g)/DOMDepartment Operations Manual §54100.25 definition, whether specifically alleged or not, shall be processed pursuant to the Staff Complaint provisions of this article to determine appropriate disposition.

  • The appeals coordinator shall use the automated Inmate Appeals Tracking System (IATS) or equivalent system approved by the third level Appeals Chief which designates a log number for each appeal accepted.

  • The IATS shall contain the assigned appeal log number, name and number of the inmate/parolee appellant(s), date received, level of review, name of person designated reviewer, due date, date of written notification to inmate/parolee on late response, date completed at each level of review, and decision reached.

  • Accepted appeals shall be assigned for response within five working days of receipt from the inmate or parolee.

  • The receipt date shall be stamped each time the appeal is received by the appeals coordinator and recorded in IATS (or equivalent).

  • The IATS will be updated on an ongoing basis so as to establish a complete and official departmental record.

  • Rejected/cancelled appeals shall be tabulated for reporting purposes.