By now you must know that the The Remedy Project's primary method of activism is assisting the incarcerated with the administrative remedy process. But you might be wondering what an administrative remedy actually is, and where is comes from.
Outlined by the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Program Statement 1330.18, administrative remedies allow incarcerated people to formally complain about any issue related to their confinement. The process includes multiple steps. First, an incarcerated person presents an issue on an informal resolution form (known as filing a BP-8). Second, if the incarcerated person is dissatisfied with staff's response to the informal resolution form, they may report the issue on a formal resolution form (known as a BP-9), which is directed to the Warden. Third, if the incarcerated person also finds that the Warden has not satisfactorily resolved the issue, they may appeal the decision again. This is known as filing a BP-10, and it is directed to the regional office. Finally, incarcerated people may appeal the regional office's decision to the central office on a BP-11.
The administrative remedy process is one of the most important tools that incarcerated people have to curtail abuse and neglect in prisons. Because of this, staff members often impede the process at all levels. Additionally, they may file retaliatory, baseless misconduct reports against incarcerated people who utilize the process in order to discourage them from speaking out further. TRP's certified remedy advocates are trained to respond to this misconduct and ensure that the FBOP's guidance on the process is followed properly.
Do you want to learn how to write administrative remedies, or become a certified remedy writer for The Remedy Project? Watch our 11-part YouTube training series. Start the videos below or watch the full series here.
By now you must know that the The Remedy Project's primary method of activism is assisting the incarcerated with the administrative remedy process. But you might be wondering what an administrative remedy actually is, and where is comes from.
Outlined by the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Program Statement 1330.18, administrative remedies allow incarcerated people to formally complain about any issue related to their confinement. The process includes multiple steps. First, an incarcerated person presents an issue on an informal resolution form (known as filing a BP-8). Second, if the incarcerated person is dissatisfied with staff's response to the informal resolution form, they may report the issue on a formal resolution form (known as a BP-9), which is directed to the Warden. Third, if the incarcerated person also finds that the Warden has not satisfactorily resolved the issue, they may appeal the decision again. This is known as filing a BP-10, and it is directed to the regional office. Finally, incarcerated people may appeal the regional office's decision to the central office on a BP-11.
The administrative remedy process is one of the most important tools that incarcerated people have to curtail abuse and neglect in prisons. Because of this, staff members often impede the process at all levels. Additionally, they may file retaliatory, baseless misconduct reports against incarcerated people who utilize the process in order to discourage them from speaking out further. TRP's certified remedy advocates are trained to respond to this misconduct and ensure that the FBOP's guidance on the process is followed properly.
Do you want to learn how to write administrative remedies, or become a certified remedy writer for The Remedy Project? Watch our 11-part YouTube training series. Start the videos below or watch the full series here.
