§ 1073. Inmate Grievance Procedure.

(a) Each administrator of a Type II, III, or IV facility and Type I facilities which hold inmate workers shall develop written policies and procedures whereby any inmate may appeal and have resolved grievances relating to any conditions of confinement, included but not limited to: medical care; classification actions; disciplinary actions; program participation; telephone, mail, and visiting procedures; and food, clothing, and bedding. Such policies and procedures shall include:

(1) a grievance form or instructions for registering a grievance;

(2) resolution of the grievance at the lowest appropriate staff level;

(3) appeal to the next level of review;

(4) written reasons for denial of grievance at each level of review which acts on the grievance;

(5) provision for response within a reasonable time limit; and,

(6) provision for resolving questions of jurisdiction within the facility.

(b) Grievance System Abuse:

The facility may establish written policy and procedure to control the submission of an excessive number of grievances.

HISTORY

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 1033 to section 1073 (Register 86, No. 32).

2. Amendment of first paragraph filed 8-4-94; operative 9-5-94 (Register 94, No. 31).

3. New closing paragraphs filed 1-26-98; operative 2-25-98 (Register 98, No. 5).

4. Reorganization of subsection designators filed 1-30-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations; operative 2-25-98 (Register 98, No. 5).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Section 6030, Penal Code.