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Questions - Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam – CDCR General duties of a CC1? - - Interview I/M's
- Evaluate their progress in programs
- Summarize reports from I/M files to assist in the classification of parole suitability, etc. When can an I/M be on placed on C status? (a.k.a. C/C, a.k.a. C over C) - - When deemed a program failure per CCR Title 15, Section 3000
- Refusing to work without a justifiable reason
- 2 serious RVR's
- 1 serious RVR and 2 admin RVR's
- Within 180 days What penalties are applied for I/M's on C/C? - - No canteen
- No yard
- No credits given What actions do CC1's take to place an I/M on C/C? - - Review case due to I/M's program failure
- Take to committee
- Place WG/PG and C/C
- I/M remains C/C until classified for placement in a qualifying WG
- I/M must submit a written request for reclass of assignment and removal of C/C no earlier than 30 days from the date of placement
- I/M shall be scheduled for hearing within 30 days of receipt of the written request What are the 2 most important characteristics for CC1's? - - Good judgment
- Effective communication
An I/M who was found guilty based solely on a positive test result is ineligible to: - - Receive favorable points for no serious disciplinary(s) in the last 12 months
- Receive favorable points for no serious disciplinary(s) during the 6 month review period 20 elements of 128G (initial) - - Purpose of the hearing
- I/M given 72 hours and introduced to committee
- Committee actions and reasons
- I/M requests and reasons for actions
- I/M's agreement/disagreement with com actions
- Effective communication achieved
- Release date and type
- Work group/privilege group and date
- Points, level, and custody
- County of commitment
- Escape, sex, or arson history
- Enemy concerns or gang status
- Grade point level
- Ethnicity
- Re-class date
- Next BPT and date
- Date and status of last mental health chrono
- Committee date and type
- Name and signatures of recorder, chairperson, and committee members
- Compas score if available 3 reasons for ASU placement - - Safety concerns
- Investigations not related to misconduct
+1845 or 7410 DDP
- TABE chrono
- 128c DDP
- Por: Probation officers report
- ISRS: Institutional staff recommendations summary 2 types of classification committees - - Unit (UCC)
- Institutional (ICC) Unit committees (UCC) consist of: - - Captain/chair
- CCIII
- CCII
- LT
- Others as needed Institutional committees (ICC) consist of: - - Warden/CDW/chair
- Correctional administrator/AW
- Psychiatrist/physician
- Captain
- CCII/CCI
- LT
- Others as needed
- DDP designations (1, 2, & 3) What do UCC's do? - - Review I/M's cases at least annually to consider the accuracy of the I/M's score, custody level, program and group placement, and recommendation for transfer
- A parole violator's first annual review may be delayed for up to 5 months so that it will coincide with score updates
- Change in I/M's WG and PG
- Conduct post board classification on an I/M within 15 days of receipt of official notice of a BPH decision regarding the I/M
- Act on an I/M's request for restoration of forfeited credits for less than C offenses per section 3327
- Review confidential info to ensure the standards for confidential info have been met per section 3321 What do ICC's do? - - Recommend transfer of I/Ms
- Act on cases referred by lower committees
- Review I/M requests for meritorious sentence reduction to determine compliance with PC section 2935
- Make classification service recommendations through the chief for cases requiring DRB decisions
- Change an I/M's work/privilege group
- Review confidential info to ensure the standards for confidential info have been met per section 3321
- Review a validated STG I/M's validation package and CDC Form 128-G
- Determine a validated STG I/M's housing and program needs
- Evaluate an affiliate's overall dispo record and case factors in determining placement in the SHU SDP or continued management within a GP setting per CCR sections 3378.2 or
10 criteria for close custody - - LWOP
- Multiple life terms
- 40 years or more
- Single life term
- 25-40 years
- Escape or attempt with force
- Escape w/o force
Close custody is granted permanently for I/M's found guilty of: - Murder of a person in custody who is not an I/M Close custody can be granted for I/M's if: - - The ICC designates security concern(s)
- These cases require CSR referral for a SEC AD
- Retaining close custody status beyond 2 years requires DRB approval How long are I/M's placed on close A and B with LWOP, multiple life terms, or 40 years or more? - - 3 years close A
- 7 years close B How long are I/M's placed on close A and B with a single life terms, or 25-40 years? - - 1 year close A
- 4 years close B How long are I/M's placed on close A and B with an escape or attempt with force? - - 8 years close A
- 5 years close B How long are I/M's placed on close A and B with an escape or attempt without force? - - 5 years close A
- 5 years close B How long are I/M's placed on close A and B with a charge for planning an escape? - - 2 years close A
- 5 years close B How long are I/M's placed on close A and B with a detainer for an offense with possible penalty of death, lifetime incarceration, or total term of 50 years or more? - - 3 years close A
- Close B until detainer removed How long are I/M's placed on close A and B with a dispo for murder of a person in custody who is not an I/M? - Close A permanently How long are I/M's placed on close A and B with a dispo for murder of an I/M within 10 years? - - 6 years close A
- 4 years close B How long are I/M's placed on close A and B with a dispo for a division A1 or A2 RVR? - - 1 year close A
- 2 years close B How long are I/M's placed on close A and B with inactive gang status? - 1 year close B How long are I/M's placed on close A and B with a security concern? - - 1 year close B
- Additional years can be granted by ICC What close custody rules apply to validated STG I/M's? - - None
- If they were previously given close custody status solely for STG validation, they should be considered for a change in the next annual class review What else counts toward fulfilling the minimum time requirements for close custody? - Unclassified time at the RC (on/after Feb 20, 2017) Does a serious RVR in the past 12 months disqualify an I/M from receiving a reduction in close custody status? - - Not if the I/M has completed the min time requirements for close custody
- A committee shall consider an I/M for a reduction in custody in the next annual review
"S" suffix - Single cell status due to a threat An "R" suffix shall be affixed to an I/M's custody designation to identify I/M's who: - Have a history of specific sex offenses listed in PC 290 An "R" suffix shall be affixed during reception if one of the following 4 criteria apply: - - I/M is required to register per PC 290
- I/M's parole was revoked by the board of prison terms for an offense equivalent to 1 listed in PC 290
- I/M had a BPH formerly known as CYA/youth offender parole board sustained adjudication of an offense equivalent to 1 listed in PC 290
- I/M had a valid "R" suffix eval, and it was affixed What should a unit class committee do if an I/M no longer requires an "R" suffix? - Refer the case to the ICC for review When can an ICC reverse an "R" suffix applied from a different institution's ICC? - - Only if new and compelling info is obtained.
- If not, the DRB shall be referred When should an I/M be informed of their next classification committee hearing date? - As soon as it is known or can be anticipated 4 levels and point categories - Level 1: 0- Level 2: 19- Level 3: 36- Level 4: 60+ What facility designs are approved for level 4 placement? - - 180
- 270
What designs are not allowed for I/M's with an assessed and imposed, suspended, and/or commuted determinate ASU term for a division A1, A2, or B offense, within 3 years? - - 270
- If they were placed in ASU
- Banned for 3 years from min eligible release date or the date of ICC's chosen action 270 designs are not allowed for I/M's found guilty for: - - 1 RVR for inciting a riot
- 1 RVR for participation in a riot with a direct STG nexus
- 2 or more RVR's for participation in a riot
- 1 RVR for assault on a person, not an I/M
- 1 RVR for battery on an I/M with a direct STG nexus
- 2 or more RVRs for battery on an I/M The classification process shall take into consideration the I/M's: - - Needs
- Interests/desires
- Behavior
- Placement score A committee shall make each determination regarding an I/M's: - - Institution
- Transfers
- Program participation
- Privilege groups
- Custody designations The classification of felon I/M's shall include: - - Classification score system
- Lower placement = lesser security needs
- Higher placement = greater security needs
Each I/M appearing before a committee shall be: - - Introduced to the committee members
- Informed of the purpose of the hearing
- Encouraged to participate in the hearing discussion
- Informed of the committee's decision Classification committee decisions shall be based on: - - Evaluation of available info
- Mutual agreement of committee members Every decision of a committee shall be documented on a: - CDCR Form 128-G Classification Chrono Each committee's docs shall include, but not be limited to the following: - - Reason for the hearing
- Actions taken
- Specific reasons for the actions
- I/M's stated preferred action, reasons, and agreement/disagreement with the action
- If applicable, the use of any reasonable accommodation to ensure effective communication
- If during the committee, a member of the committee disagrees with a decision or the basis for which it's reached, they may provide language to the recorder to document their opinion for inclusion in the CDC Form 128-G
- Reasons for the omission of any procedural safeguards identified in subsection 3375(f)
- If an in-absentia hearing is held, reasons for the I/M being absent
- Name, title, and signature of the chairperson
- Names and titles of staff who participated in the decision
- Name, title, and signature of the recorder
- Date of the action In addition to the preceding, docs for transfer reviews shall also include: - - The I/M's requested transfer preferences and stated reasons for preferring that location
- The institution to which the committee recommends transfer with an alternate recommendation, if different from those requested by the I/M, and the specific reasons for both recommendations
- A statement of the I/M's WG upon transfer based on adverse or non-adverse transfer circumstances
- Where present, the BPH's confirmed "no later than" date and/or next scheduled BPH hearing date A clinician is required to be at the committee hearings if: - - If an I/M is treated under the MHSDS and is at the EOP or MHCB level of care
- If an I/M is treated under the MHSDS and is in ASU If a clinician is required to be at the committee hearings, docs shall include: - - The I/M's med/psych status/level of care
- The I/M's MHSDS treatment needs
- The I/M's ability to understand and participate in the hearing
- For ASU I/M's:
- A clinical assessment of the I/M's likelihood of decompensation if retained in ASU
- A summary of the clinical info provided by the clinician when an actively decompensating mentally ill inmate is recommended for transfer to a mental health program by the clinician and the decision of the committee is to retain the I/M in ASU Docs from each institution's initial classification reviews shall include the following case factors: - - DOB or age on the date of committee
- Term status (first, second, etc.)
- County of commitment
- Commitment offenses (including parole revocation offenses resulting in good cause/probable cause findings if a parole violator)
- Length of sentence
- When the I/M was received by the dept. for the current sentence
- County of last legal residence
Level 4 housing requirements - - Secure perimeter with internal and external armed coverage
- Cell block housing with cells non-adjacent to exterior walls MSF housing restrictions - - Violent felonies
- Life sentence
- Sex offense
- Classification score
- Escape history (escapes or multiple walk-always)
- Holds (felony or USINS)
- Prison Gang (validated)
- Dispo history
- SHU condition
- Med/psych condition
- Influence/ESC
- Arson Per 3375.2(a), under what circumstances can I/M's be placed outside their usual housing level/area? - - I/M's with special med requirements require housing with better med access
- I/M's with some sex crimes require certain security conditions
- I/M's with arson crimes require non-wooden facilities
- I/M's with felony holds, warrants, or detainers require secure perimeters
- I/M's who will be deported post-incarceration require secure perimeters
- I/M's with confidential placement needs require special housing
- I/M's serving LWOP require level 4, or level 2-3 with an electrified fence unless approved by the DRB
- I/M's labeled serial killers require level 3-
- I/M's without a parole date within 3 years require level 2-
- I/M's with death sentences commuted or modified require transfers to RC's for reconsideration
- I/M's with a case factor per subsections 3377.2(b)(2)(A), 3377.2(b)(2)(B), or 3377.2(b)(2)(C) shall be ineligible for min custody
- I/M's guilty of a "walkaway" (not to include drug treatment furlough, community correctional re-entry centers, and community re-entry programs) shall not be placed in min custody for at least 10 years following the latest walkaway
- A validated STG-1 associate/member requires a review of the I/M's case factors by an ICC who deems they would not pose a threat
- I/M's serving "life with parole" require level 2-4 housing in a "secure" facility and can only attend programs inside a secure perimeter, unless overruled What security levels do "life with parole" I/M's usually house with? - 2 or higher When can "life with parole" I/M's house in non-secure facilities or attend programs outside of the perimeter? - If the following apply:
- Preliminary score is 18 or less
- Most recent BPH resulted in no more than a 3 year denial
- Most recent CRA deems risk of violence as low or moderate, or they have been granted parole by the BPH
- Does not have a current VIO AD imposed
- Not identified as a public interest case
- Does not have an "R" suffix imposed
- Does not have a history of escape, attempts with force, or plans to
- Does not require max or close custody
- Does not have a mandatory min score factor currently imposed which would preclude secure level 1 placement
- If eligible for placement, the mandatory min score factor for "other life term" shall be removed or not imposed
- The BPH grants parole, the release date is within 3 years, and the governor's office has completed its review and either approved parole or took no action
- REN (endorsed to a re-entry hub program)
- SCH (school)
- SDP (assigned to an STG step down program)
- SEC (security concern)
- SEX (sex crimes)
- SOR (sex orientation, LGBT+ needs)
- ST1 (STG 1)
- ST2 (STG 2)
- TIM (long time to serve)
- VIO (violent felonies)
- VOC (vocational program needs)
- WOR (work skills in critical trades) What AD can permanently preclude (prohibit) min custody? - VIO What 2 AD's are not permanent exclusionary factors? - - MED
- PSY What must a CC1 do when an I/M is placed C/C? And in how many days? - All within 180 days, CC1's must:
- Review case due to program failure or work/program failure
- Take to committee, place WG/PG, C/C, vol unassigned zero credit
- Keep C/C until classified for placement in credit qual WG
- I/M must submit a written request for re-class of assign and removal and WG, C/C no earlier than 30 days
- I/M scheduled for hearing within 30 days of written request What is typically required to approve an expedited transfer? - Class committee action and a CSR endorsement
When a classification committee refers an I/M's case for transfer, the recorder shall: - Document, where present, the BPH's "no later than" date and/or next scheduled BPH hearing date within the committee chrono In the cases of civil addicts transferring to community correctional facilities and illegal aliens transferring for the purpose of deportation proceedings, who may endorse the cases following committee? - The classification and parole representative An I/M who requires a recall of commitment report, under provisions of PC 1170(d), shall not be transferred, unless: - - For emergency med treatment, until the report is completed
- RC cases shall be excluded from this provision I/M's shall not be transferred within how many days of release or a board of prison terms appearance? - - 90 days
- Except in emergencies or for special housing
- In that case, the BPT from the sending institution must report it Who may temporarily suspend an I/M's transfer? - - Warden
- Superintendent What should occur if an I/M's scheduled transfer is suspended? - - Classification action
- Record on a chrono the reason for the action and a recommendation for an alternative program assignment per section 3375(a)(2) What must happen if an I/M has not transferred within 30 days of CSR endorsement? - - The sending institution must report it to the Chief, Classification Services
- They must direct the institution to proceed with the transfer or present the case to the next CSR for alternative action
