Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 310 - Complaint Procedures
Section DOC 310.12 - Review by corrections complaint examiner
Current through November 25, 2024
(1) An inmate may appeal the reviewing authority decision within 14 days after the date of the decision by filing a typed or legibly printed request for review with the CCE on forms supplied for that purpose. The institution shall make these forms accessible to inmates.
(2) The CCE may accept, return, or recommend rejection of an appeal or complaint.
(3) The CCE will only address issues raised in the original complaint.
(4) The CCE shall return an appeal if any of the following apply:
(5) The CCE may recommend rejection of an appeal not filed in accordance with s. DOC 310.09.
(6) Upon good cause as determined by the CCE, an appeal filed later than 14 days after the date of the reviewing authority decision may be accepted.
(7) The CCE shall have full access to the institution, inmates, employees, and department records to investigate the appeal.
(8) The CCE shall give priority to health or personal safety complaints.
(9) For all accepted appeals, the CCE shall recommend that the reviewing authority decision be affirmed or dismissed, in whole or in part, and send its recommendation to the secretary within 45 days of receipt of the appeal. The CCE may extend the time for submitting a recommendation with notice provided to the inmate.
