Parole Agent Exam UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Recognize who is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Armstrong
Remedial Plan. - CORRECT ANSWER- Protects qualified individuals with disabilities from
discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same access to
opportunities with regard to access, and the provision of accommodations.
Identify the name of the federal lawsuit filed against CDCR in 1994 on behalf of inmates and
parolees with disabilities. - CORRECT ANSWER- Armstrong v. Brown.
Identify the purpose of the Armstrong Remedial Plan, September 2007, Federal Court Order.
- CORRECT ANSWER- September 2007 court order required that DAPO develop a system
for holding staff accountable for non-compliance with the Court's orders. The order required
DAPO to develop an accountability system to track the record of each parole district and the
conduct of individual staff that are not complying with the Court's orders and refer
individuals with repeated violations to the Office of Internal Affairs for investigation
Identify when an impairment is considered a disability. - CORRECT ANSWER- A disability
is a condition or function judged to be significantly impaired in relation to the usual standard
of an individual or group. An individual with a disability is a person who has a physical or
mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity, has a record of
such impairment or is regarded as having such an impairment.
Identify where a parolee's disability and accommodation information can be obtained. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ADA source documents generated at CDCR prisons. Disability and
Effective Communication System (DECS)
Identify disabilities requiring "Effective Communication." - CORRECT ANSWER- Parolees
with vision, speech, hearing, or learning disabilities to ensure EC is achieved with staff
during parole proceedings. Auxiliary aids that are reasonable, effective, and appropriate to the
needs of the parolee shall be provided when standard written or oral communication is not
effective.
Identify when a sign language interpreter (SLI) must be provided for parolees who use sign
language. - CORRECT ANSWER- Initial interview
,Communication of the conditions of parole
Any notice of changes to the parole conditions
Notice of charges
Parole and Communications Team (PACT) orientation
DAPO-ordered programs
Parole Outpatient Clinic (POC) or medical appointments with CDCR medical staff
Violations with unit-level disposition and remedial sanction placements
Identify the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) score level that may indicate a learning
disability. - CORRECT ANSWER- Level of 4.0 or Below
Identify the form used to process parolee accommodation requests. - CORRECT ANSWER-
CDCR Form 1824, Reasonable Modification or Accommodation Request.
Identify when DAPO staff are placed on the Staff Accountability Log for failure to review the
Disability and Effective Communication System (DECS) and document any
accommodation/effective communication provided to Armstrong class members on CDCR
forms. - CORRECT ANSWER- CDCR Form 2289, Notice and Request for Assistance
During a Parole Proceeding
CDCR Form 2271, Notice and Request for Assistance While in a County Jail
CDCR Form 1650-B, Initial/Comprehensive Interview
CDCR Form 1515, Notice and Conditions of Parole
CDCR Form 1650-D, Record of Supervision
Electronic Parole Proceeding Accommodation(s) Provided Worksheet entered in the DEC
system within 24 hours following the Initial Interview
Identify the intent and exclusions of the Fourth Amendment. - CORRECT ANSWER- Intent:
Unreasonable search and seizure are not allowed. Warrants must be based on probable cause.
Warrants must state items or persons to be searched or seized. Warrants must be supported by
oath or affirmation. (Unreasonable searches and seizures)
Exceptions are granted only due to exigent circumstances - Urgent and/or critical situations
which demand immediate attention. Waiver or consent from person in lawful control of
property or location. Forfeiture or loss of expectation of privacy (plain view). Incident to
,lawful arrest. Administrative searches (i.e., airport, border and fire department). Parole and
probation searches
Identify the rights provided to you by the Fifth Amendment. - CORRECT ANSWER- People
may not be compelled to be witnesses against themselves.
People may not be deprived of life or property without due process of law.
Private property may not be taken for public use without just compensation.
A person may not be tried twice for the same offense, commonly known as double jeopardy.
(Double jeopardy, self-incrimination, Miranda rights)
Identify the rights provided to you by the Fourteenth Amendment. - CORRECT ANSWER-
No state can make a law that alters the privileges or immunities of U.S. citizens.
No state may deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.
No state may refuse to offer equal protection to any person within its jurisdiction. (Due
process & equal protection)
Identify the key concepts of the United States Code, Part I, Title 18, Chapter 13, Sections 241
and 242. - CORRECT ANSWER- Section 241 - "if two or more persons conspire to injure,
oppress, threaten or intimidate a citizen in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or
privilege secured to him by the Constitution or the laws of the United States, or because of
his having so exercised the same, they shall be fined or imprisoned or both."
Section 242 - "Whoever under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation or custom,
willfully subjects any inhabitant of any state, territory or district to the deprivation of any
rights, privileges or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or law of the United
States or two different punishments, pains or penalties on account of such inhabitant being an
alien or by reason of color, race, shall be fined or imprisoned or both."
o 242 establish to protect from unequal application of the law
Identify the law as it relates to employment as a parole agent. - CORRECT ANSWER- The
law states that as agents, if a reasonably foreseeable danger exists and you fail to take
reasonable steps to prevent or minimize the danger, you may forfeit immunity from
prosecution
Identify the key concepts of the Exclusionary Rule. - CORRECT ANSWER- Deters police
misconduct
, Prohibits illegally seized evidence
Identify four of the five safety precautions a parole agent should take when storing a firearm.
- CORRECT ANSWER- Keep all firearms inaccessible from children and other unauthorized
persons.
Secure the firearm in a gun safe.
If a gun safe is not available, a locking device, such as a trigger or cable lock should be used.
If a trigger or cable lock is not available, disassemble the firearm before storing.
Store ammunition separately from the firearm.
Identify the penal code section which defines the criminal storage of a firearm. - CORRECT
ANSWER- Injury other than death or great bodily injury to the child, to the prohibited
person, or to another person, or carries the firearm in a public place, or in violation of PC
Section 417 can be prosecuted for Criminal Storage in the Second Degree.
Identify possible physiological and psychological responses a parole agent may experience
under stress of a combat situation. - CORRECT ANSWER- Auditory changes
Tunnel vision
Color distortion
Time distortion
Physical detachment
Fear
Anger
Other - (dizziness, profuse perspiration, tremors, extreme thirst, urination, defecation, vomit)
Identify steps a parole agent can take to prepare themselves for an extreme combat situation. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Mental Preparation
Physical Conditioning
Proper Nutrition
Equipment Maintenance
Confidence Building
Initial and Ongoing Training
Support Groups
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Recognize who is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Armstrong
Remedial Plan. - CORRECT ANSWER- Protects qualified individuals with disabilities from
discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same access to
opportunities with regard to access, and the provision of accommodations.
Identify the name of the federal lawsuit filed against CDCR in 1994 on behalf of inmates and
parolees with disabilities. - CORRECT ANSWER- Armstrong v. Brown.
Identify the purpose of the Armstrong Remedial Plan, September 2007, Federal Court Order.
- CORRECT ANSWER- September 2007 court order required that DAPO develop a system
for holding staff accountable for non-compliance with the Court's orders. The order required
DAPO to develop an accountability system to track the record of each parole district and the
conduct of individual staff that are not complying with the Court's orders and refer
individuals with repeated violations to the Office of Internal Affairs for investigation
Identify when an impairment is considered a disability. - CORRECT ANSWER- A disability
is a condition or function judged to be significantly impaired in relation to the usual standard
of an individual or group. An individual with a disability is a person who has a physical or
mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity, has a record of
such impairment or is regarded as having such an impairment.
Identify where a parolee's disability and accommodation information can be obtained. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ADA source documents generated at CDCR prisons. Disability and
Effective Communication System (DECS)
Identify disabilities requiring "Effective Communication." - CORRECT ANSWER- Parolees
with vision, speech, hearing, or learning disabilities to ensure EC is achieved with staff
during parole proceedings. Auxiliary aids that are reasonable, effective, and appropriate to the
needs of the parolee shall be provided when standard written or oral communication is not
effective.
Identify when a sign language interpreter (SLI) must be provided for parolees who use sign
language. - CORRECT ANSWER- Initial interview
,Communication of the conditions of parole
Any notice of changes to the parole conditions
Notice of charges
Parole and Communications Team (PACT) orientation
DAPO-ordered programs
Parole Outpatient Clinic (POC) or medical appointments with CDCR medical staff
Violations with unit-level disposition and remedial sanction placements
Identify the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) score level that may indicate a learning
disability. - CORRECT ANSWER- Level of 4.0 or Below
Identify the form used to process parolee accommodation requests. - CORRECT ANSWER-
CDCR Form 1824, Reasonable Modification or Accommodation Request.
Identify when DAPO staff are placed on the Staff Accountability Log for failure to review the
Disability and Effective Communication System (DECS) and document any
accommodation/effective communication provided to Armstrong class members on CDCR
forms. - CORRECT ANSWER- CDCR Form 2289, Notice and Request for Assistance
During a Parole Proceeding
CDCR Form 2271, Notice and Request for Assistance While in a County Jail
CDCR Form 1650-B, Initial/Comprehensive Interview
CDCR Form 1515, Notice and Conditions of Parole
CDCR Form 1650-D, Record of Supervision
Electronic Parole Proceeding Accommodation(s) Provided Worksheet entered in the DEC
system within 24 hours following the Initial Interview
Identify the intent and exclusions of the Fourth Amendment. - CORRECT ANSWER- Intent:
Unreasonable search and seizure are not allowed. Warrants must be based on probable cause.
Warrants must state items or persons to be searched or seized. Warrants must be supported by
oath or affirmation. (Unreasonable searches and seizures)
Exceptions are granted only due to exigent circumstances - Urgent and/or critical situations
which demand immediate attention. Waiver or consent from person in lawful control of
property or location. Forfeiture or loss of expectation of privacy (plain view). Incident to
,lawful arrest. Administrative searches (i.e., airport, border and fire department). Parole and
probation searches
Identify the rights provided to you by the Fifth Amendment. - CORRECT ANSWER- People
may not be compelled to be witnesses against themselves.
People may not be deprived of life or property without due process of law.
Private property may not be taken for public use without just compensation.
A person may not be tried twice for the same offense, commonly known as double jeopardy.
(Double jeopardy, self-incrimination, Miranda rights)
Identify the rights provided to you by the Fourteenth Amendment. - CORRECT ANSWER-
No state can make a law that alters the privileges or immunities of U.S. citizens.
No state may deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.
No state may refuse to offer equal protection to any person within its jurisdiction. (Due
process & equal protection)
Identify the key concepts of the United States Code, Part I, Title 18, Chapter 13, Sections 241
and 242. - CORRECT ANSWER- Section 241 - "if two or more persons conspire to injure,
oppress, threaten or intimidate a citizen in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or
privilege secured to him by the Constitution or the laws of the United States, or because of
his having so exercised the same, they shall be fined or imprisoned or both."
Section 242 - "Whoever under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation or custom,
willfully subjects any inhabitant of any state, territory or district to the deprivation of any
rights, privileges or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or law of the United
States or two different punishments, pains or penalties on account of such inhabitant being an
alien or by reason of color, race, shall be fined or imprisoned or both."
o 242 establish to protect from unequal application of the law
Identify the law as it relates to employment as a parole agent. - CORRECT ANSWER- The
law states that as agents, if a reasonably foreseeable danger exists and you fail to take
reasonable steps to prevent or minimize the danger, you may forfeit immunity from
prosecution
Identify the key concepts of the Exclusionary Rule. - CORRECT ANSWER- Deters police
misconduct
, Prohibits illegally seized evidence
Identify four of the five safety precautions a parole agent should take when storing a firearm.
- CORRECT ANSWER- Keep all firearms inaccessible from children and other unauthorized
persons.
Secure the firearm in a gun safe.
If a gun safe is not available, a locking device, such as a trigger or cable lock should be used.
If a trigger or cable lock is not available, disassemble the firearm before storing.
Store ammunition separately from the firearm.
Identify the penal code section which defines the criminal storage of a firearm. - CORRECT
ANSWER- Injury other than death or great bodily injury to the child, to the prohibited
person, or to another person, or carries the firearm in a public place, or in violation of PC
Section 417 can be prosecuted for Criminal Storage in the Second Degree.
Identify possible physiological and psychological responses a parole agent may experience
under stress of a combat situation. - CORRECT ANSWER- Auditory changes
Tunnel vision
Color distortion
Time distortion
Physical detachment
Fear
Anger
Other - (dizziness, profuse perspiration, tremors, extreme thirst, urination, defecation, vomit)
Identify steps a parole agent can take to prepare themselves for an extreme combat situation. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Mental Preparation
Physical Conditioning
Proper Nutrition
Equipment Maintenance
Confidence Building
Initial and Ongoing Training
Support Groups
