Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 68 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Chapter 2 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
Section 68-2-006 - Step-One Grievance Procedures
Current through September 17, 2024
The following procedures apply to Step-One Grievances:
006.01 The Step-One Grievance Form may be obtained from the inmate's case manager or designee.
006.02 The Step-One Grievance Form must be filed within 15 calendar days of the date the inmate receives the informal grievance response, or if no response was received, within 20 calendar days of the incident giving rise to the grievance.
006.03 The inmate may address only one issue on a formal grievance, or it will be returned to the inmate.
006.04 The Informal Grievance Resolution Form and response, if received, must be attached to the Step-One Grievance Form.
006.05 The formal grievance process begins when the inmate completes the inmate portion of the Step-One Grievance Form and submits it to the Warden or designee.
006.06 Upon receipt of the Step-One Grievance Form from the inmate, the Warden's designee shall log and receipt the Step-One Grievance Form. The receipt for the Step-One Grievance Form shall contain the grievance log number and shall be sent to the inmate.
006.07 The Warden's designee shall review and, if necessary, investigate the grievance. The results of the investigation shall be communicated to the Warden and include a proposed response to the grievance. The Warden or designee will review the suggested response and will send a written response to the inmate within 10 working days of the receipt date. The response shall include a brief statement of the reason or reasons for the decision.
