Section 310.10. Group complaints.

 

(1)  Except as noted in this section, the ICE shall process group complaints in the same way as individual complaints.

(2)  Inmates who have a complaint in common may file as a group by using one complaint form. All complainants shall sign the form. The group shall designate a spokesperson or, if none is designated, the first name signed on the first complaint shall be deemed the spokesperson for the group. A group complaint counts as a complaint under s. DOC 310.09 (2) .

(3)  The ICE shall issue a receipt acknowledging the complaint only to the spokesperson.

(4)  The reviewing authority shall determine the manner in which decisions in group complaints are issued.

(5)  The CCE shall issue a receipt acknowledging the appeal only to the spokesperson.

(6)  The secretary shall determine the manner in which decisions on appeals of group complaints are issued.

(7)  The department shall not consider group complaints filed in accordance with this section a group petition within the meaning of s. DOC 303.24 and shall not subject the complainants to discipline under that section.

History: CR 02-038 : cr. Register November 2002 No. 563 , eff. 12-1-02; CR 11-022 : am. (7) Register September 2014 No. 705 , eff. 1-1-15.