What is the third level of appeal for misconduct sanctions?

What is the third level of appeal for misconduct sanctions?

• A. Warden
• B. Chief Hearing Examiner
• C. PRC
• D. Facility Manager

Answer: (B)

The third level of appeal for misconduct sanctions is handled by the Chief Hearing Examiner. In this appeal chain, the sanction is first issued at the facility by a hearing process, and the initial review typically occurs at the facility level. If the inmate contests the decision, the next step is an appeal to the Chief Hearing Examiner, who conducts a formal review of the record and the hearing to determine whether the sanction should stand, be adjusted, or be overturned. The Warden generally serves earlier in the process, and the Prison Review Committee (PRC) is a subsequent, higher-level body, not the third step. The Facility Manager is not the recognized appellate step in this sequence.

The third level of appeal for misconduct sanctions is handled by the Chief Hearing Examiner. In this appeal chain, the sanction is first issued at the facility by a hearing process, and the initial review typically occurs at the facility level. If the inmate contests the decision, the next step is an appeal to the Chief Hearing Examiner, who conducts a formal review of the record and the hearing to determine whether the sanction should stand, be adjusted, or be overturned. The Warden generally serves earlier in the process, and the Prison Review Committee (PRC) is a subsequent, higher-level body, not the third step. The Facility Manager is not the recognized appellate step in this sequence.