Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam –
CDCR Questions And Answers
General duties of a CC1? - correct answer ✅- 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) - correct answer ✅- 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? - correct answer ✅-
No canteen
- No yard
- No credits given
What actions do CC1's take to place an I/M on C/C? - correct
answer ✅- Review case due to I/M's program failure
- Take to committee
,Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam –
CDCR Questions And Answers
- 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? - correct
answer ✅- Good judgment
- Effective communication
An I/M who was found guilty based solely on a positive test result is
ineligible to: - correct answer ✅- 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) - correct answer ✅- Purpose of the
hearing
- I/M given 72 hours and introduced to committee
- Committee actions and reasons
,Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam –
CDCR Questions And Answers
- 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 - correct answer ✅- Safety concerns
, Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam –
CDCR Questions And Answers
- Investigations not related to misconduct
- Relative of or an associate of prison staff
What do you do if an I/M reports to you that he has safety
concerns? - correct answer ✅- Do not allow the I/M to leave your
office
- Notify custody ASAP
- Establish who, what, when, where, why and
how?
- Document info on a confidential memo
- Schedule the I/M for committee for housing and placement
consideration
5 180/270 exclusionary criteria / factors - correct answer ✅- A1 -
SHU in the last 3 years for div A1/A2/B offense for assaultive
behavior or weapons
- A2 - Found guilty of riot or inciting riot twice or more within 12
months. 180 for 1 year from RVR
- A3 - Found guilty of battery of assault twice or more within 12
months. 180 for a 1 year from RVR
- A4 - Indeterminant SHU term within 2 years due to being a
validated gang member/associate
CDCR Questions And Answers
General duties of a CC1? - correct answer ✅- 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) - correct answer ✅- 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? - correct answer ✅-
No canteen
- No yard
- No credits given
What actions do CC1's take to place an I/M on C/C? - correct
answer ✅- Review case due to I/M's program failure
- Take to committee
,Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam –
CDCR Questions And Answers
- 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? - correct
answer ✅- Good judgment
- Effective communication
An I/M who was found guilty based solely on a positive test result is
ineligible to: - correct answer ✅- 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) - correct answer ✅- Purpose of the
hearing
- I/M given 72 hours and introduced to committee
- Committee actions and reasons
,Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam –
CDCR Questions And Answers
- 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 - correct answer ✅- Safety concerns
, Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam –
CDCR Questions And Answers
- Investigations not related to misconduct
- Relative of or an associate of prison staff
What do you do if an I/M reports to you that he has safety
concerns? - correct answer ✅- Do not allow the I/M to leave your
office
- Notify custody ASAP
- Establish who, what, when, where, why and
how?
- Document info on a confidential memo
- Schedule the I/M for committee for housing and placement
consideration
5 180/270 exclusionary criteria / factors - correct answer ✅- A1 -
SHU in the last 3 years for div A1/A2/B offense for assaultive
behavior or weapons
- A2 - Found guilty of riot or inciting riot twice or more within 12
months. 180 for 1 year from RVR
- A3 - Found guilty of battery of assault twice or more within 12
months. 180 for a 1 year from RVR
- A4 - Indeterminant SHU term within 2 years due to being a
validated gang member/associate
