Opinion ID: 6322051
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Heading: The 30-Day Review

Text: The 30-day review is a written status report mandated by Indiana law. See IND. CODE § 11-10-1-7(b) (“The department shall review an oﬀender so segregated at least once every thirty (30) days to determine whether the reason for segregation still exists.”). In November 2017, Crouch began receiving these monthly reviews, which did not reference the appeal process. It was unclear whether such a review could be appealed. 4 Then in February 2019, the Department added language to each 30-day review explaining that process: “Placement on Department-Wide Administrative Status Housing may be appealed by submitting a Classiﬁcation Appeal (SF 9260) within ten working days of admission to a DepartmentWide Restrictive Status Housing Unit or any subsequent Classiﬁcation action (i.e. 30 Day or 90 Day reviews).” 5 Between November 2017 and May 2019, Crouch received at least twenty-one 30-day reviews. Crouch did not appeal any of these reviews, either before or after the addition of the new language. 3 Oral Argument at 4:59. 4 Oral Argument at 10:51. 5 In addition to the ROCH and the 30-day review, inmates also may raise concerns through an offender grievance process or a disciplinary appeal process. These processes are explained to inmates during orientation and copies of the Department’s polices are available at the facilities’ law libraries. No. 21-2422 5