New York state prisoners go through three levels of review: the IGRC, the Superintendent, and the Central Office Review Committee (CORC). Here's how it works.
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) uses a three-level grievance process administered by the Inmate Grievance Program (IGP).
File a grievance with the IGRC within 21 calendar days of the incident. The IGRC has 16 calendar days to resolve the grievance. If you are not satisfied, you can appeal to the Superintendent.
Appeal to the Superintendent within 7 calendar days of the IGRC's decision. The Superintendent has 20 calendar days to respond.
Appeal to CORC within 7 calendar days of the Superintendent's decision. CORC has 30 calendar days to respond. The CORC decision is the final administrative decision — after this, you can file in court.
New York has specific rules about what types of complaints can go through the IGP. Some issues — like disciplinary hearings — have separate appeal processes and cannot be grieved through the IGP.
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