The Declaration of Inmate Filing is a type of document used by a prisoner or inmate to file a legal action in a court of law. This declaration serves as proof that the prisoner is filing a legal action from within the confines of a correctional facility. The filing of such a document is in accordance with the regulations of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CR IPA). There are two types of Declaration of Inmate Filing: the form used for filing civil actions and the form used for filing criminal appeals. The civil action form requires the prisoner or inmate to provide information such as the name of the court, the name of the defendant, the purpose of the lawsuit, and the legal claims made. The criminal form requires the prisoner or inmate to provide information such as the name of the court, the name of the defendant, the charges, and the legal issues raised in the appeal.