CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR CC1 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔An in absentia - ✔✔without inmate's presence
✔✔) If the inmate was not previously notified and during the classification committee
hearing an unanticipated adverse effect emerges, the hearing shall be postponed for at
- ✔✔at least 72 hours
✔✔AGE - ✔✔i/m's youthfulness, immaturity or advanced age
✔✔ARS - ✔✔EN-Current, prior conviction, or a sustained juvenile adjudication, as
defined in subdivision (b)(25), for arson.
✔✔BEH - ✔✔BEH-AVIOR-Inmate's record of behavior indicates they are capable of
successful placement at a facility with a security level lower than that which is consistent
with his/her placement score. This factor shall not be used for an inmate who is
currently housed at a facility with a security level higher than that which is consistent
with his/her placement score.
✔✔CAM-P - ✔✔Placement is recommended due to a shortage of camp qualified
inmates.
✔✔DEA-TH - ✔✔-Inmate was formerly or is currently sentenced to death.
✔✔DEP- - ✔✔DEP-ARTMENTAL REVIEW BOARD-Special placement ordered by the
Departmental Review Board
✔✔DIS- - ✔✔DIS-CIPLINARY history-Inmate's disciplinary record indicates a history of
serious problems or threatens the security of the facility.
✔✔ENE- - ✔✔ENE-MIES-Inmate has one or more enemies under the department's
jurisdiction which have been documented on a CDC Form
812 (Rev. 8/01),
✔✔ESC - ✔✔ESC-APE-Unusual circumstances suggest the inmate is a much greater
escape risk than indicated by his/her placement score; e.g., the inmate verbalized an
intent to escape.
✔✔FAM - ✔✔FAM-ILY TIES-Inmate has strong family ties to a particular area where
other placement would cause an unusual hardship.
✔✔GAN - ✔✔GAN-G-Documentation establishes that the inmate's gang membership or
association requires special attention or placement consideration
,✔✔INA- - ✔✔INA-ACTIVE-Documentation establishes that the inmate's inactive gang
status requires special attention or placement consideration.
✔✔HOL - ✔✔HOL-D-Hold, warrant or detainer likely to be exercised.
✔✔LIF- - ✔✔LIF-E SENTENCE-Inmate is serving a life sentence and requires
placement in a facility with a security level higher than that indicated by his/her
placement score.
✔✔MED - ✔✔MED-ICAL-Inmate's medical condition requires treatment or continuing
medical attention not available at all facilities.
✔✔OUT-T - ✔✔OUT-TO COURT-Inmate requires placement at a specific facility for an
out-to-court appearance. This factor shall also be used when a releasing authority
appearance is nearing.
✔✔POP - ✔✔POP-ULATION PRESSURES-Shall be used only by a CSR to indicate
that no beds presently exist at a facility with a security level that is consistent with the
inmate's placement score.
✔✔PRE- - ✔✔PRE-RELEASE-The short time remaining to serve limits or otherwise
influences placement or program options for the inmate. This factor shall also be used
for sending an inmate to a hub facility for their release to a community based
correctional facility.
✔✔PSY- - ✔✔PSY-CHIATRIC-Inmate's psychological condition requires special
treatment or may severely limit placement options. This factor shall also be used for
those inmates who are designated as Category B.
✔✔PUB - ✔✔PUB-LIC INTEREST CASE-High notoriety of an inmate has caused public
interest in the case and requires exceptional placement.
✔✔SCH - ✔✔SCH-OOL-with a security level that is consistent with his/her placement
score.
✔✔SEX - ✔✔Inmate has a prior incidence of rape, oral copulation, sodomy, or a lewd
and lascivious act which requires restricted custody or placement.
✔✔SOR - ✔✔SEXUAL ORIENTATION-Inmate's bisexual or homosexual orientation
may require special placement.
, ✔✔TIM- - ✔✔TIM-E TO SERVE- Inmate's time to serve is long, requiring placement at
a facility with a security level higher than that which is consistent with his/her placement
score.
✔✔VIO - ✔✔VIO-LENCE- Inmate has a current or prior conviction for a violent felony, or
a sustained juvenile adjudication including, but not limited to, those listed under Penal
Code section 667.5(c), which, as determined by the CSR, requires placement in a
facility with a higher security level than that indicated by his/her placement score.
✔✔839-Classification score sheet - ✔✔-complete for each newly received felon
✔✔840-Reclassification score sheet - ✔✔Annuals, Program Review etc.
✔✔841-Readmission score sheet - ✔✔-For Parole Violators RTC or WNT
✔✔CDCR form 840 shall be completed - ✔✔12 months after the date the inmate
physically arrived in the reception center and annually thereafter.
Any 6 month period when favorable points granted or unfavorable points assessed
causing placement score to fall outside facility security level.
Each time a case is presented to CSR for placement consideration
✔✔WHAT ARE THE 6 ELEMENTS OF A VIO REVIEW? - ✔✔1.CIRCUMSTANCES OF
THE OFFENCE (DESCRIBE)
2.EXTENT OF INJURY
3.RATIONALE OF THE OFFENSE (HIS REASON FOR DOING IT)
4.INTENT VS NEGLECT
5.HISTORY OF SAME OR SIMILAR ACTS
6.SAFETY OF STAFF AND/OR PUBLIC
KEY: CERIHS
✔✔Divisions A,B,C: are non-restorable - ✔✔NO Restoration of Credits for them!
✔✔D, E: - ✔✔after 180 days disciplinary free
✔✔F: - ✔✔after 90 days disciplinary free
✔✔No restoration for PVRTC! - ✔✔No drugs or pruno
✔✔When can an inmate be placed on C over C status - ✔✔When it is deemed he is a
program failure as defined in CCR Title 15, Section 3000
Two Serious RVR 115's or
One Serious and two Administrative RVR 115's
Within 180 days
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔An in absentia - ✔✔without inmate's presence
✔✔) If the inmate was not previously notified and during the classification committee
hearing an unanticipated adverse effect emerges, the hearing shall be postponed for at
- ✔✔at least 72 hours
✔✔AGE - ✔✔i/m's youthfulness, immaturity or advanced age
✔✔ARS - ✔✔EN-Current, prior conviction, or a sustained juvenile adjudication, as
defined in subdivision (b)(25), for arson.
✔✔BEH - ✔✔BEH-AVIOR-Inmate's record of behavior indicates they are capable of
successful placement at a facility with a security level lower than that which is consistent
with his/her placement score. This factor shall not be used for an inmate who is
currently housed at a facility with a security level higher than that which is consistent
with his/her placement score.
✔✔CAM-P - ✔✔Placement is recommended due to a shortage of camp qualified
inmates.
✔✔DEA-TH - ✔✔-Inmate was formerly or is currently sentenced to death.
✔✔DEP- - ✔✔DEP-ARTMENTAL REVIEW BOARD-Special placement ordered by the
Departmental Review Board
✔✔DIS- - ✔✔DIS-CIPLINARY history-Inmate's disciplinary record indicates a history of
serious problems or threatens the security of the facility.
✔✔ENE- - ✔✔ENE-MIES-Inmate has one or more enemies under the department's
jurisdiction which have been documented on a CDC Form
812 (Rev. 8/01),
✔✔ESC - ✔✔ESC-APE-Unusual circumstances suggest the inmate is a much greater
escape risk than indicated by his/her placement score; e.g., the inmate verbalized an
intent to escape.
✔✔FAM - ✔✔FAM-ILY TIES-Inmate has strong family ties to a particular area where
other placement would cause an unusual hardship.
✔✔GAN - ✔✔GAN-G-Documentation establishes that the inmate's gang membership or
association requires special attention or placement consideration
,✔✔INA- - ✔✔INA-ACTIVE-Documentation establishes that the inmate's inactive gang
status requires special attention or placement consideration.
✔✔HOL - ✔✔HOL-D-Hold, warrant or detainer likely to be exercised.
✔✔LIF- - ✔✔LIF-E SENTENCE-Inmate is serving a life sentence and requires
placement in a facility with a security level higher than that indicated by his/her
placement score.
✔✔MED - ✔✔MED-ICAL-Inmate's medical condition requires treatment or continuing
medical attention not available at all facilities.
✔✔OUT-T - ✔✔OUT-TO COURT-Inmate requires placement at a specific facility for an
out-to-court appearance. This factor shall also be used when a releasing authority
appearance is nearing.
✔✔POP - ✔✔POP-ULATION PRESSURES-Shall be used only by a CSR to indicate
that no beds presently exist at a facility with a security level that is consistent with the
inmate's placement score.
✔✔PRE- - ✔✔PRE-RELEASE-The short time remaining to serve limits or otherwise
influences placement or program options for the inmate. This factor shall also be used
for sending an inmate to a hub facility for their release to a community based
correctional facility.
✔✔PSY- - ✔✔PSY-CHIATRIC-Inmate's psychological condition requires special
treatment or may severely limit placement options. This factor shall also be used for
those inmates who are designated as Category B.
✔✔PUB - ✔✔PUB-LIC INTEREST CASE-High notoriety of an inmate has caused public
interest in the case and requires exceptional placement.
✔✔SCH - ✔✔SCH-OOL-with a security level that is consistent with his/her placement
score.
✔✔SEX - ✔✔Inmate has a prior incidence of rape, oral copulation, sodomy, or a lewd
and lascivious act which requires restricted custody or placement.
✔✔SOR - ✔✔SEXUAL ORIENTATION-Inmate's bisexual or homosexual orientation
may require special placement.
, ✔✔TIM- - ✔✔TIM-E TO SERVE- Inmate's time to serve is long, requiring placement at
a facility with a security level higher than that which is consistent with his/her placement
score.
✔✔VIO - ✔✔VIO-LENCE- Inmate has a current or prior conviction for a violent felony, or
a sustained juvenile adjudication including, but not limited to, those listed under Penal
Code section 667.5(c), which, as determined by the CSR, requires placement in a
facility with a higher security level than that indicated by his/her placement score.
✔✔839-Classification score sheet - ✔✔-complete for each newly received felon
✔✔840-Reclassification score sheet - ✔✔Annuals, Program Review etc.
✔✔841-Readmission score sheet - ✔✔-For Parole Violators RTC or WNT
✔✔CDCR form 840 shall be completed - ✔✔12 months after the date the inmate
physically arrived in the reception center and annually thereafter.
Any 6 month period when favorable points granted or unfavorable points assessed
causing placement score to fall outside facility security level.
Each time a case is presented to CSR for placement consideration
✔✔WHAT ARE THE 6 ELEMENTS OF A VIO REVIEW? - ✔✔1.CIRCUMSTANCES OF
THE OFFENCE (DESCRIBE)
2.EXTENT OF INJURY
3.RATIONALE OF THE OFFENSE (HIS REASON FOR DOING IT)
4.INTENT VS NEGLECT
5.HISTORY OF SAME OR SIMILAR ACTS
6.SAFETY OF STAFF AND/OR PUBLIC
KEY: CERIHS
✔✔Divisions A,B,C: are non-restorable - ✔✔NO Restoration of Credits for them!
✔✔D, E: - ✔✔after 180 days disciplinary free
✔✔F: - ✔✔after 90 days disciplinary free
✔✔No restoration for PVRTC! - ✔✔No drugs or pruno
✔✔When can an inmate be placed on C over C status - ✔✔When it is deemed he is a
program failure as defined in CCR Title 15, Section 3000
Two Serious RVR 115's or
One Serious and two Administrative RVR 115's
Within 180 days
