Correctional Counselor 1 exam questions with \| \| \| \| \| \|
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Scoresheets - - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔usually done at Annual \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
review/bi-annual review/intake at reception) \| \| \|
* Reclassification Score Sheet (cdc840) shall be completed 12
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months after the date that the I/M physically arrived in the
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reception center and annually thereafter \| \| \| \|
Favorable Behavior Points - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔· 4 points for
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each 6 month period for minimum custody
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· 2 points for each 6 month period for no serious 115's
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· 2 points for each 6 months for average or above average work
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* must be continuous without interruption unless no fault of i/m's,
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must return to minimum custody or work day after return
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Unfavorable Behavior Points - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔· When \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
inmate Receives a serious RVR \| \| \| \|
Div. A1 or A2 offense (-8 points)
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Div. B, C, or D offense (-6)
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Div. E or F offenses (-4)
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*However, when the behavior falls under more than one \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
category, points will be assigned for each appropriate category.
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Ex. Battery of an i/m, (- 6) points, Battery on an i/m, (-4) points,
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equals 10 total points \| \| \|
,New Policy relevant to scoresheets - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔•
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Now, use of any controlled substance or alcohol, based solely on
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a positive test result from an approved departmental testing
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method, is a Div. F offense. \| \| \| \| \|
• Previously, points were assessed on classification scoresheets
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for use of controlled substances and alcohol.
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• Now, points are not assessed on scoresheets for use of any
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controlled substance or alcohol, based solely on a positive test
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result from an approved departmental testing method listed
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within CCR 3290. \| \|
· Placement - four categories: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. The
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Preliminary score \|
2. Mandatory Minimum score factor
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3. Placement score
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4. Security level are auto populated by SOMS
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The Mandatory minimum score - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔is the
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only score factor that can be edited. Must remember that every
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score sheet is a stand-alone document and should clearly
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articulate the information used to determine the inmate's
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placement score. Once a score sheet is a finalized it is \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
considered a forever document and cannot be changed. \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Big Six Offenses: found in ERMS must be entered on the Initial
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Classification Scoresheet if they occurred within the last 10 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
calendar years. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Battery or
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Attempted Battery on a Non-Prisoner, \| \| \| \|
2. Battery or Attempted Battery on a Inmate
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,3. Distribution of drugs
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4. Possession of a Deadly Weapon
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5. Inciting a disturbance
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6. Battery causing serious injury on the classification sheet
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CDC Form 816 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Reception Center
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Readmission Summary \|
CDC Form 839 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Classification Score
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Sheet
CDC Form 840 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Reclassification Score
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Sheet
CDC Form 841 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Readmission Score Sheet
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Classification Scoring System - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The
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classification scoring system provides a standard evaluation for
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placement of inmates at the least restrictive institution,
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commensurate with their custodial requirements \| \| \| \|
Administrative Determinants - CORRECT ANSWERS \| \| \| \| \|
✔✔Administrative necessity such as institutional security, public \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
safety issues and availability of housing may occasionally
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require placement at a facility that does not correspond with the
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inmate's classification score. In these cases the alternative
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placement/program will provide the maximum benefits \| \| \| \| \| \|
permitted under the circumstances.
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, Classification Score - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The inmate's\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
classification score shall be used as a primary factor to determine
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the level of institutional placement. The establishment of the
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inmate's actual custody shall be the responsibility of the
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classification committee. \|
Classification Score Ranges - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Score\| \| \| \| \| \|
Level
0-18 1- 19-27-II- 28-51- III- 52+IV
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3376. Classification Committees - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Initial
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and Unit classification committees (UCC) consist of:
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Captain/chairperson
CCIII
CCII
Lieutenant
Other staff as required
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Institution Classification Committees (ICC) consist of: - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔•Warden or CDW/chairperson \| \| \|
•Correctional administrator/AW \|
•Psychiatrist/physician
•Captain
•Correctional captain \|
•CCII/CCI
answers
Scoresheets - - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔usually done at Annual \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
review/bi-annual review/intake at reception) \| \| \|
* Reclassification Score Sheet (cdc840) shall be completed 12
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
months after the date that the I/M physically arrived in the
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
reception center and annually thereafter \| \| \| \|
Favorable Behavior Points - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔· 4 points for
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
each 6 month period for minimum custody
\| \| \| \| \| \|
· 2 points for each 6 month period for no serious 115's
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
· 2 points for each 6 months for average or above average work
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
* must be continuous without interruption unless no fault of i/m's,
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must return to minimum custody or work day after return
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Unfavorable Behavior Points - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔· When \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
inmate Receives a serious RVR \| \| \| \|
Div. A1 or A2 offense (-8 points)
\| \| \| \| \| \|
Div. B, C, or D offense (-6)
\| \| \| \| \| \|
Div. E or F offenses (-4)
\| \| \| \| \|
*However, when the behavior falls under more than one \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
category, points will be assigned for each appropriate category.
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Ex. Battery of an i/m, (- 6) points, Battery on an i/m, (-4) points,
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
equals 10 total points \| \| \|
,New Policy relevant to scoresheets - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔•
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Now, use of any controlled substance or alcohol, based solely on
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
a positive test result from an approved departmental testing
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
method, is a Div. F offense. \| \| \| \| \|
• Previously, points were assessed on classification scoresheets
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
for use of controlled substances and alcohol.
\| \| \| \| \| \|
• Now, points are not assessed on scoresheets for use of any
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
controlled substance or alcohol, based solely on a positive test
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
result from an approved departmental testing method listed
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
within CCR 3290. \| \|
· Placement - four categories: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. The
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Preliminary score \|
2. Mandatory Minimum score factor
\| \| \| \|
3. Placement score
\| \|
4. Security level are auto populated by SOMS
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
The Mandatory minimum score - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔is the
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
only score factor that can be edited. Must remember that every
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
score sheet is a stand-alone document and should clearly
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
articulate the information used to determine the inmate's
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
placement score. Once a score sheet is a finalized it is \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
considered a forever document and cannot be changed. \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Big Six Offenses: found in ERMS must be entered on the Initial
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Classification Scoresheet if they occurred within the last 10 \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
calendar years. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Battery or
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Attempted Battery on a Non-Prisoner, \| \| \| \|
2. Battery or Attempted Battery on a Inmate
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
,3. Distribution of drugs
\| \| \|
4. Possession of a Deadly Weapon
\| \| \| \| \|
5. Inciting a disturbance
\| \| \|
6. Battery causing serious injury on the classification sheet
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CDC Form 816 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Reception Center
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Readmission Summary \|
CDC Form 839 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Classification Score
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Sheet
CDC Form 840 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Reclassification Score
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Sheet
CDC Form 841 - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Readmission Score Sheet
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Classification Scoring System - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
classification scoring system provides a standard evaluation for
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
placement of inmates at the least restrictive institution,
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
commensurate with their custodial requirements \| \| \| \|
Administrative Determinants - CORRECT ANSWERS \| \| \| \| \|
✔✔Administrative necessity such as institutional security, public \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
safety issues and availability of housing may occasionally
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
require placement at a facility that does not correspond with the
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
inmate's classification score. In these cases the alternative
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
placement/program will provide the maximum benefits \| \| \| \| \| \|
permitted under the circumstances.
\| \| \|
, Classification Score - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The inmate's\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
classification score shall be used as a primary factor to determine
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
the level of institutional placement. The establishment of the
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
inmate's actual custody shall be the responsibility of the
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
classification committee. \|
Classification Score Ranges - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Score\| \| \| \| \| \|
Level
0-18 1- 19-27-II- 28-51- III- 52+IV
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3376. Classification Committees - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Initial
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
and Unit classification committees (UCC) consist of:
\| \| \| \| \| \|
Captain/chairperson
CCIII
CCII
Lieutenant
Other staff as required
\| \| \|
Institution Classification Committees (ICC) consist of: - CORRECT
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
ANSWERS ✔✔•Warden or CDW/chairperson \| \| \|
•Correctional administrator/AW \|
•Psychiatrist/physician
•Captain
•Correctional captain \|
•CCII/CCI