81 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 13, § 004

004 Grievance Procedure. In all jail facilities a written policy and procedure shall address grievance procedures. This procedure shall be available to all inmates for the review and adjudication of grievances, consistent with the following principles: 004.01 Inmate's Right to File. Any inmate shall be permitted to report and file a grievance. 004.02 Facility Responsibility. Such grievances filed shall be transmitted without interference or delay to the facility administrator, designated employee or official charged with the authority to receive and investigate grievances. 004.03 Disciplinary Sanctions. An inmate reporting a grievance shall not be subject to any disciplinary sanction or adverse action as a result of the filing of a grievance. 004.04 Investigation of Grievance. Each grievance not obviously frivolous or trivial shall be promptly investigated. A summary report containing the results of the investigation and the recommendations of the facility administrator, designated employee or official charged with the authority to receive and investigate grievances shall be prepared for jail facility records and the concerned inmate or inmates. 004.05 Time Limitations. The inmate or inmates filing the grievance shall receive a prompt response from the appropriate authority. Such a response shall indicate what disposition will be made on the recommendations received.