CDCR Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam VERSION
ACTUAL 200 QUESTION AND DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALE.
Work/training group U - ans- Unclassified
Work/training group F - ans- Full time conservation camp workers
Work/training group D2 - ans- Serving an ASU term, deemed a program failure while on indeterminate or
determinate lockup status, or voluntarily unassigned
Work/training group D1 - ans- Indeterminate lockup status
Work/training group C - ans- Voluntarily unassigned
Work/training group B - ans- Half time work
Work/training group A2 - ans- Involuntarily unassigned
Work/training group A1 - ans- Full time worker
within departmental memoranda
Who may temporarily suspend an I/M's transfer? - ans- Warden
Who may be designated to perform the duties of a CSR? - ansAny CC3
Who may approve the expedited transfer of an I/M? - ansThe chief of the population management unit
(PMU)
Who determines the initial placement of an inmate whose death sentence has been commuted or
modified? - ansThe ICC and a CSR
Who completes CRA's for I/M's? - ansA licensed psychologist
Where would you look to determine if an I/M requires effective communication? - ans- DECS
When would you need to establish effective communication? - ans- Tabe score under 4.0 or no Tabe
When will an I/M's close B custody label be displayed on their SOMS header? - ansImmediately and
automatically
When will an I/M's close A custody label be displayed in the SOMS header? - ansUntil they are
reclassified
When should an I/M be informed of their next classification committee hearing date? - ansAs soon as it is
known or can be anticipated
When is an I/M eligible for restoration of credits per title 15 sec 3328? - ans- Divisions A/B/C: non-
restorable
When is a case-by-case VIO review not required? - ans- When an I/M has or will have an admin
determinant imposed to permanently preclude min custody (ESC AD, SEX AD due to "R" Suffix, etc.)
When housing I/M's, staff should also consider info that presents safety concerns such as: - ans- Security
issues including ASU placement
When does an expedited transfer not require a classification committee action and CSR endorsement? -
ansUnder emergent circumstances through a temporary transfer via SOMS non-committee endorsements
When can LWOP I/M's house with level 1's? - ansWhen authorized by the DRB
When can an ICC reverse an "R" suffix applied from a different institution's ICC? - ans- Only if new and
compelling info is obtained.
When can an I/M be on placed on C status? (a.k.a. C/C, a.k.a. C over C) - ans- When deemed a program
failure per CCR Title 15, Section 3000
When can "life with parole" I/M's house in non-secure facilities or attend programs outside of the
perimeter? - ansIf the following apply:
When are CDCR Form 840's used? - ans- 12 months after the I/M arrived in the RC
When an I/M submits an appeal via a GA-22 Inmate Request for Interview, a response should be made
within: - ans- 1st level - 30 working days
When a classification committee refers an I/M's case for transfer, the recorder shall: - ansDocument,
where present, the BPH's "no later than" date and/or next scheduled BPH hearing date within the
committee chrono
When a classification committee recommends VIO removal by the CSR, the committee shall also review
the I/M's case for: - ansAppropriate housing based upon case factors (in accordance with Article 10,
Classification)
What VIO policies have been adopted as regulations in accordance with the APA? - ansOnes
documented
What should occur if an I/M's scheduled transfer is suspended? - ans- Classification action
,CDCR Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam VERSION
ACTUAL 200 QUESTION AND DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALE.
What should happen if the I/M was not previously notified, and during the committee hearing, an
unanticipated adverse effect emerges? - ans- The hearing shall be postponed for at least 72 hours
What should a unit class committee do if an I/M no longer requires an "R" suffix? - ansRefer the case to
the ICC for review
What shall the classification committee do if the I/M lacks qualifying offense(s) which require automatic
application of a VIO AD and case-by-case review(s), and if a committee does not elect to conduct a case-
by-case review for a violent felony conviction or equivalent offense that is not listed in PC 667.5(c)? - ans-
The committee shall refer the I/M's case to a CSR to remove the I/M's VIO AD
What security levels do LWOP I/M's usually house with? - ans2 or higher
What security levels do close custody I/M's usually house with? - ans2 or higher
What security levels do "life with parole" I/M's usually house with? - ans2 or higher
What restrictions apply to close custody I/M's? - ans- Program hours are 0600 to 2000 (Warden may
extend program hours to 2200)
What penalties are applied for I/M's on C/C? - ans- No canteen
What must the classification committee consider while conducting a review for all I/M's? - ans-
Circumstances of the offenses which resulted in the application of the VIO AD or required case-by-case
reviews for the VIO
What must happen if an I/M has not transferred within 30 days of CSR endorsement? - ans- The sending
institution must report it to the Chief, Classification Services
What must a CC1 do when an I/M is placed C/C? And in how many days? - ansAll within 180 days, CC1's
must:
What level should CC1's house I/M's? - ansLowest level possible
What is typically required to approve an expedited transfer? - ansClass committee action and a CSR
endorsement
What is the process for the VIO removal process? (Per the Feb
What is the mandatory minimum score factor for LWOP I/M's? - ans2-LWOP
What is the criteria for the removal of VIO AD for I/M's serving determinant terms? - ans- Must be within 5
years of earliest possible release date
What is the criteria for the removal of VIO AD for all I/M's? - ans- VIO AD must be the only case factor
preventing placement in a secure level 1 facility and/or assignment of min custody
What is the criteria for the removal of VIO AD for "lifers"? - ans- Must be eligible for consideration for
placement in a secure level 1 facility or non-secure facility
What is the Correctional Offender Management Profiling For Alternative Sanctions? (COMPAS) - ans- An
automated needs assessment tool per section 3000
What is an administrative determinant? (AD) - ansPlacement conditions which allow I/M's to be housed
outside of their security level/area
What is a VIO AD? - ans- Violent status affixed
What is a sustained juvenile adjudication? - ansGuilty determination or ruling in a juvenile judicial
proceeding
What is a secure level 1 facility? - ansA level 1 facility with a secure perimeter that includes razor wire to
prevent escape (per section 3000)
What is a comprehensive risk
What happens if the I/M has a conviction or equivalent finding for an offense that warrants automatic
application of a VIO AD? - ans- The VIO AD shall be retained
What feature is required for LWOP I/M's to be housed in GP facilities level 2, 3, or 4? - ansLethal
electrified fenced
What facility designs are approved for level 4 placement? - ans- 180
What else counts toward fulfilling the minimum time requirements for close custody? - ansUnclassified
time at the RC (on/after Feb 20, 2017)
What does the classification committee do if they decide not to
, CDCR Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam VERSION
ACTUAL 200 QUESTION AND DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALE.
What does a classification committee do if the I/M has a conviction or equivalent finding for separate
offenses? - ans- They shall conduct a case-by-case review to determine whether or not to retain the I/M's
VIO AD
What do you look for in the probation officer's report, CDCR Form 174? - ans- Charge(s)
What do you do if an I/M reports to you that he has safety concerns? - ans- Do not allow the I/M to leave
your office
What do UCC's do? - ans- 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
What do ICC's do? - ans- Recommend transfer of I/Ms
What division of offense is the use of any controlled substance/alcohol, based solely on a positive test
result from an approved departmental testing method? - ansA division F offense with a credit forfeiture
range of 0 to 30 days
What division of offense is the refusal to test for controlled substances/alcohol? - ansA division F offense
with a credit forfeiture range of 0 to 30 days
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? - ans- 270
What criteria is used for coding an I/M with a mandatory min placement score? - ans- Condemned: 60
What criteria allows validated STG-1 I/M's to be min A or min B? - ans- If an ICC determines they would
not pose a threat to institution, inmates, staff, or public
What close custody rules apply to validated STG I/M's? - ans- None
What CCR is the approved departmental substance testing method listed in? - ansCCR 3290
What are the VIO AD regulations? - ans- Do not change the list of offenses which require automatic
application of the VIO AD
What are the regulations that provide a standardized process for consideration of the removal of VIO
ADs? - ans- When eligible, I/M's shall be considered for VIO AD removal during the annual classification
review process
What are the individual case factor codes under dispo history? - ans- RE: Racially eligible
What are the determinants for 180/270 design facilities, group A? - ans- A1: Determinant SHU within 3
years for A1/A2 or B offense for assaultive behavior or weapon(s)
What are the 3 score sheets? - ans- 839 Classification (for each new felon)
What are the 2 most important characteristics for CC1's? - ans- Good judgment
What are equivalent findings of a conviction? - ans- Sustained juvenile adjudication
What are 3 ways I/M's are penalized for controlled guilty substance/alcohol charges? - ans- Placed on
C/C for use
What AD can permanently preclude (prohibit) min custody? - ansVIO
What actions do CC1's take to place an I/M on C/C? - ans- Review case due to I/M's program failure
What 32 3-letter codes are used as AD's for housing placement? - ans- AGE (age and maturity)
What 2 things must the recorder document to retain the I/M's VIO AD in the classification committee? -
ans- The decision to retain the I/M's VIO AD
What 2 AD's are not permanent exclusionary factors? - ans- MED
WG/PG - ans- Work group
Valdivia (BPH) - ansEnforcement for due process for parole violators
Unit committees (UCC) consist of: - ans- Captain/chair
Transfer of a CDCR prison I/M to a federal prison shall not occur until: - ans- The I/M has been informed
of the right to private consultation with an attorney of their choice concerning rights and obligations per
PC 2911
Transfer of a CDCR I/M to an out-of-state prison shall not occur until the I/M signs a: - ans- CDC Form
294, Interstate Compact Placement Agreement
Time that an I/M spends during a 6-month review period with a diagnosis of being totally disabled counts
for: - ansThe purpose of granting favorable points for average or above average performance on a re-
classification and re-admission scoresheet
ACTUAL 200 QUESTION AND DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALE.
Work/training group U - ans- Unclassified
Work/training group F - ans- Full time conservation camp workers
Work/training group D2 - ans- Serving an ASU term, deemed a program failure while on indeterminate or
determinate lockup status, or voluntarily unassigned
Work/training group D1 - ans- Indeterminate lockup status
Work/training group C - ans- Voluntarily unassigned
Work/training group B - ans- Half time work
Work/training group A2 - ans- Involuntarily unassigned
Work/training group A1 - ans- Full time worker
within departmental memoranda
Who may temporarily suspend an I/M's transfer? - ans- Warden
Who may be designated to perform the duties of a CSR? - ansAny CC3
Who may approve the expedited transfer of an I/M? - ansThe chief of the population management unit
(PMU)
Who determines the initial placement of an inmate whose death sentence has been commuted or
modified? - ansThe ICC and a CSR
Who completes CRA's for I/M's? - ansA licensed psychologist
Where would you look to determine if an I/M requires effective communication? - ans- DECS
When would you need to establish effective communication? - ans- Tabe score under 4.0 or no Tabe
When will an I/M's close B custody label be displayed on their SOMS header? - ansImmediately and
automatically
When will an I/M's close A custody label be displayed in the SOMS header? - ansUntil they are
reclassified
When should an I/M be informed of their next classification committee hearing date? - ansAs soon as it is
known or can be anticipated
When is an I/M eligible for restoration of credits per title 15 sec 3328? - ans- Divisions A/B/C: non-
restorable
When is a case-by-case VIO review not required? - ans- When an I/M has or will have an admin
determinant imposed to permanently preclude min custody (ESC AD, SEX AD due to "R" Suffix, etc.)
When housing I/M's, staff should also consider info that presents safety concerns such as: - ans- Security
issues including ASU placement
When does an expedited transfer not require a classification committee action and CSR endorsement? -
ansUnder emergent circumstances through a temporary transfer via SOMS non-committee endorsements
When can LWOP I/M's house with level 1's? - ansWhen authorized by the DRB
When can an ICC reverse an "R" suffix applied from a different institution's ICC? - ans- Only if new and
compelling info is obtained.
When can an I/M be on placed on C status? (a.k.a. C/C, a.k.a. C over C) - ans- When deemed a program
failure per CCR Title 15, Section 3000
When can "life with parole" I/M's house in non-secure facilities or attend programs outside of the
perimeter? - ansIf the following apply:
When are CDCR Form 840's used? - ans- 12 months after the I/M arrived in the RC
When an I/M submits an appeal via a GA-22 Inmate Request for Interview, a response should be made
within: - ans- 1st level - 30 working days
When a classification committee refers an I/M's case for transfer, the recorder shall: - ansDocument,
where present, the BPH's "no later than" date and/or next scheduled BPH hearing date within the
committee chrono
When a classification committee recommends VIO removal by the CSR, the committee shall also review
the I/M's case for: - ansAppropriate housing based upon case factors (in accordance with Article 10,
Classification)
What VIO policies have been adopted as regulations in accordance with the APA? - ansOnes
documented
What should occur if an I/M's scheduled transfer is suspended? - ans- Classification action
,CDCR Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam VERSION
ACTUAL 200 QUESTION AND DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALE.
What should happen if the I/M was not previously notified, and during the committee hearing, an
unanticipated adverse effect emerges? - ans- The hearing shall be postponed for at least 72 hours
What should a unit class committee do if an I/M no longer requires an "R" suffix? - ansRefer the case to
the ICC for review
What shall the classification committee do if the I/M lacks qualifying offense(s) which require automatic
application of a VIO AD and case-by-case review(s), and if a committee does not elect to conduct a case-
by-case review for a violent felony conviction or equivalent offense that is not listed in PC 667.5(c)? - ans-
The committee shall refer the I/M's case to a CSR to remove the I/M's VIO AD
What security levels do LWOP I/M's usually house with? - ans2 or higher
What security levels do close custody I/M's usually house with? - ans2 or higher
What security levels do "life with parole" I/M's usually house with? - ans2 or higher
What restrictions apply to close custody I/M's? - ans- Program hours are 0600 to 2000 (Warden may
extend program hours to 2200)
What penalties are applied for I/M's on C/C? - ans- No canteen
What must the classification committee consider while conducting a review for all I/M's? - ans-
Circumstances of the offenses which resulted in the application of the VIO AD or required case-by-case
reviews for the VIO
What must happen if an I/M has not transferred within 30 days of CSR endorsement? - ans- The sending
institution must report it to the Chief, Classification Services
What must a CC1 do when an I/M is placed C/C? And in how many days? - ansAll within 180 days, CC1's
must:
What level should CC1's house I/M's? - ansLowest level possible
What is typically required to approve an expedited transfer? - ansClass committee action and a CSR
endorsement
What is the process for the VIO removal process? (Per the Feb
What is the mandatory minimum score factor for LWOP I/M's? - ans2-LWOP
What is the criteria for the removal of VIO AD for I/M's serving determinant terms? - ans- Must be within 5
years of earliest possible release date
What is the criteria for the removal of VIO AD for all I/M's? - ans- VIO AD must be the only case factor
preventing placement in a secure level 1 facility and/or assignment of min custody
What is the criteria for the removal of VIO AD for "lifers"? - ans- Must be eligible for consideration for
placement in a secure level 1 facility or non-secure facility
What is the Correctional Offender Management Profiling For Alternative Sanctions? (COMPAS) - ans- An
automated needs assessment tool per section 3000
What is an administrative determinant? (AD) - ansPlacement conditions which allow I/M's to be housed
outside of their security level/area
What is a VIO AD? - ans- Violent status affixed
What is a sustained juvenile adjudication? - ansGuilty determination or ruling in a juvenile judicial
proceeding
What is a secure level 1 facility? - ansA level 1 facility with a secure perimeter that includes razor wire to
prevent escape (per section 3000)
What is a comprehensive risk
What happens if the I/M has a conviction or equivalent finding for an offense that warrants automatic
application of a VIO AD? - ans- The VIO AD shall be retained
What feature is required for LWOP I/M's to be housed in GP facilities level 2, 3, or 4? - ansLethal
electrified fenced
What facility designs are approved for level 4 placement? - ans- 180
What else counts toward fulfilling the minimum time requirements for close custody? - ansUnclassified
time at the RC (on/after Feb 20, 2017)
What does the classification committee do if they decide not to
, CDCR Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam VERSION
ACTUAL 200 QUESTION AND DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALE.
What does a classification committee do if the I/M has a conviction or equivalent finding for separate
offenses? - ans- They shall conduct a case-by-case review to determine whether or not to retain the I/M's
VIO AD
What do you look for in the probation officer's report, CDCR Form 174? - ans- Charge(s)
What do you do if an I/M reports to you that he has safety concerns? - ans- Do not allow the I/M to leave
your office
What do UCC's do? - ans- 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
What do ICC's do? - ans- Recommend transfer of I/Ms
What division of offense is the use of any controlled substance/alcohol, based solely on a positive test
result from an approved departmental testing method? - ansA division F offense with a credit forfeiture
range of 0 to 30 days
What division of offense is the refusal to test for controlled substances/alcohol? - ansA division F offense
with a credit forfeiture range of 0 to 30 days
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? - ans- 270
What criteria is used for coding an I/M with a mandatory min placement score? - ans- Condemned: 60
What criteria allows validated STG-1 I/M's to be min A or min B? - ans- If an ICC determines they would
not pose a threat to institution, inmates, staff, or public
What close custody rules apply to validated STG I/M's? - ans- None
What CCR is the approved departmental substance testing method listed in? - ansCCR 3290
What are the VIO AD regulations? - ans- Do not change the list of offenses which require automatic
application of the VIO AD
What are the regulations that provide a standardized process for consideration of the removal of VIO
ADs? - ans- When eligible, I/M's shall be considered for VIO AD removal during the annual classification
review process
What are the individual case factor codes under dispo history? - ans- RE: Racially eligible
What are the determinants for 180/270 design facilities, group A? - ans- A1: Determinant SHU within 3
years for A1/A2 or B offense for assaultive behavior or weapon(s)
What are the 3 score sheets? - ans- 839 Classification (for each new felon)
What are the 2 most important characteristics for CC1's? - ans- Good judgment
What are equivalent findings of a conviction? - ans- Sustained juvenile adjudication
What are 3 ways I/M's are penalized for controlled guilty substance/alcohol charges? - ans- Placed on
C/C for use
What AD can permanently preclude (prohibit) min custody? - ansVIO
What actions do CC1's take to place an I/M on C/C? - ans- Review case due to I/M's program failure
What 32 3-letter codes are used as AD's for housing placement? - ans- AGE (age and maturity)
What 2 things must the recorder document to retain the I/M's VIO AD in the classification committee? -
ans- The decision to retain the I/M's VIO AD
What 2 AD's are not permanent exclusionary factors? - ans- MED
WG/PG - ans- Work group
Valdivia (BPH) - ansEnforcement for due process for parole violators
Unit committees (UCC) consist of: - ans- Captain/chair
Transfer of a CDCR prison I/M to a federal prison shall not occur until: - ans- The I/M has been informed
of the right to private consultation with an attorney of their choice concerning rights and obligations per
PC 2911
Transfer of a CDCR I/M to an out-of-state prison shall not occur until the I/M signs a: - ans- CDC Form
294, Interstate Compact Placement Agreement
Time that an I/M spends during a 6-month review period with a diagnosis of being totally disabled counts
for: - ansThe purpose of granting favorable points for average or above average performance on a re-
classification and re-admission scoresheet
