What is a formal, written statement of an inmate's complaint?

What is a formal, written statement of an inmate's complaint?

• A. A memo
• B. A grievance
• C. A witness statement
• D. A complaint form

Answer: (B)

A grievance is the formal, written statement an inmate makes about conditions, policies, or treatment that is submitted for review under the facility’s grievance process. It captures the inmate’s issue in a structured way and triggers an official investigation and response. A memo is internal staff communication and not the inmate’s formal complaint. A witness statement is a report from someone who observed events and is used for investigations, not the inmate’s complaint. A complaint form is simply the document used to submit the grievance; the actual formal complaint described by the inmate is the grievance itself.

A grievance is the formal, written statement an inmate makes about conditions, policies, or treatment that is submitted for review under the facility’s grievance process. It captures the inmate’s issue in a structured way and triggers an official investigation and response. A memo is internal staff communication and not the inmate’s formal complaint. A witness statement is a report from someone who observed events and is used for investigations, not the inmate’s complaint. A complaint form is simply the document used to submit the grievance; the actual formal complaint described by the inmate is the grievance itself.