BP-9Administrative Remedy Request (form BP-229)
The formal written grievance to the warden — step two of BOP's administrative remedy chain (BP-8 informal resolution, BP-9 warden, BP-10 region, BP-11 central office) under 28 C.F.R. part 542. It must be filed within 20 calendar days of the event; the warden has 20 days to answer.
Full explainer: How to file a BP-9 (and the BP-8 that must come first)
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