CDCR SGT PRACTICE TIPS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Lawsuits affecting CDCR (PLATA) - ✔✔Access to adequate, constitutional, timely
care with continuity between institutions within a safe and secure environment. Request
for Medical services: CDC 7362 form.
✔✔Lawsuits affecting CDCR (CLARK) - ✔✔DDP inmates with developmental
disabilities, screening and recognition.
✔✔Lawsuits affecting CDCR (PEREZ) - ✔✔Adequate dental care.
✔✔Lawsuits affecting CDCR (VALDIVIA) - ✔✔Parole revocation process.
✔✔Lawsuits affecting CDCR (MADRID) - ✔✔PBSP AdSeg
✔✔Correctional Sergeant's Duties: - ✔✔(A) Supervision of Officers day to day
operations(B) Staff accountability(C) Training staff(D) Promote staff relations(E)
Grooming & Uniform standards compliance for officers(F) Making sure cell searches are
being done(G) Plan, Direct, and Coordinate assignments of subordinates(H) Key
control(I) Controlling disturbances (Isolate & Contain)(J) Proof reading officers
reports(K) Assist with Lock-up orders (114-D) & Incident Packages (837)(L) Handle first
level response for appeals(M) Conduct Administrative 115 hearings(N) Knowledge of
MOU / CCPOA contract/ POBAR / and TITLE 15(O) Knowledge of Count,
Transportation, & Escape procedures(P) Knowledge of Emergency Alarm System,
Disturbance Control, Earth Quake, Fire, and Flood procedures
✔✔Housing Codes (S) - ✔✔Single Cell Status
✔✔Housing Codes (R) - ✔✔Sex Offenders
✔✔Housing Codes (DDP) - ✔✔Armstrong
✔✔Housing Codes DDP (DP) - ✔✔Disability affecting placement.
✔✔Housing Codes DDP (DN) - ✔✔Disability NOT affecting placement.
✔✔Housing Codes DDP (M) - ✔✔Mobility
✔✔Housing Codes DDP (V) - ✔✔Vision
✔✔Housing Codes DDP (H) - ✔✔Hearing
✔✔Housing Code DDP (W) - ✔✔Wheelchair
,✔✔Housing Code (DPO) - ✔✔Intermittent wheelchair needs
✔✔Clark Codes (NCF) - ✔✔Inmate received a passinng score on Phase I or II cognitive
tests and did not require adaptive functioning evaluation
✔✔Clark Codes (NDD) - ✔✔Inmate initially identified as DD1 has been reevaluated and
founnd not to require adaptive support services, or a mainline inmate failing or not
receiving Phase I and II but founnd not to require adaptive support services. These
inmates should be reevaluated for DDP placement if problems with adaptive
functionning arise. This inmate must always have an SA disciplinary hearings, CDC
Form 114D reviews.
✔✔Clark Codes (DD1) - ✔✔This inmate can function successfully in a GP setting in a
designated DDP institution consistent with other case factors and usually does not
require prompts to initiate activities of self-care and daily living
✔✔Clark Codes (DD2) - ✔✔This inmate can function successfully in a GP setting in a
designated DDP institution consistent with other case factors. However, this inmate
requires prompts to initiate self-care and/or daily living activities and may have
victimization concerns
✔✔Clark Codes (DD3) - ✔✔This inmate requires placement in a highly structured,
specialized program in a designated DDP institution capable of meeting his/her needs.
The inmate can be trained in elementary self-care skills, master sight reading of survival
words, and can perform simple tasks in a correctional setting, master sight readinng of
survival words, and can perform simple tasks in a correctional setting
✔✔Classification of Inmates Points (0-18) - ✔✔Level I- Open dorm without armed
perimeter
✔✔Classification of Inmates Points (19-35) - ✔✔Level II- Open dorms with secure
perimeter
✔✔Classification of Inmates Points (36-59) - ✔✔Level III- Cell construction, fenced
perimeter and armed outside coverage
✔✔Classification of Inmates Points (60+) - ✔✔Level IV- Secure perimeter, inside and
outside armed coverage, inside cell construction, and outside cell construction in newer
prisons
✔✔Staff Disciplinary Process (Preventative) - ✔✔1. Provide Training:
a. IST, OJT
b. Ensure post orders are up to date and signed.
,2. Performance Evaluations: Discuss improvements needed.
3. Merit Salary Adjustments
4. 1123-Counseling Chrono: Learning tool, not adverse in nature, interview employee to
ascertain reason and possibly refer to EEO, EEP, EAP and document; remains in file for
SIX months.
✔✔Staff Disciplinary Process (Corrective) - ✔✔-Verbal counseling
-Training= IST and OJT
-ECR (CDC 1123)
-LOI (Letter of Instruction):Specify corrective action and job expectations; stays in file for
SIX months.
✔✔Staff Disciplinary Process (Adverse) - ✔✔1. Salary Reduction
2. Suspension
3. Demotion
4. Termination(These are considered preventative action due to the time and money
spent training Correctional employees; stays in file for THREE YEARS.
✔✔Employee Counseling Record (ECR 1223) - ✔✔Employee information
Documented discussion
Action Plan
Follow up date
Signatures
✔✔Letter of Instruction (LOI) - ✔✔Facts- Dates and Times
-Why it was a violation
-Previous discussion(s) related to the progress to this
-Expectations and an "expected" date to meet them by
Signatures
-Supervisor
-Employee
Warden authorizing placement in employee file; stays there for one (1) year
, ✔✔Employee Discipline (Req for Adverse Action) - ✔✔-Memo documenting actions
-Includes sections of Govt Code Violated
-Copies of Post Orders
-Copies of Post Order Signatures
-Copies of PERT Training
-Copies of FLSA's
-Signature block miving up into INC Warden
-Warden request for OIA (CDC 989 Form)
✔✔115 RVR Sergeant Review - ✔✔̈ Work your way outside in
̈ Does crime meet CCR section, is CCR section correct
̈ Is it individualized not forced into a cookie cutter
̈ All boxes filled in
̈ Statute of limitations followed
̈ Sgt supplemental required?
- Possession of Alcohol
- Disposition of contraband
̈ Use Computer to check and verify
- Release date
- TABE Score
- MHSDS Code
- Clark code (NDD or higher requires staff assistant)
- Staff assistant for non-English or illiterate
̈ Get 1154 log number
̈ Double check all before signing typed copy
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Lawsuits affecting CDCR (PLATA) - ✔✔Access to adequate, constitutional, timely
care with continuity between institutions within a safe and secure environment. Request
for Medical services: CDC 7362 form.
✔✔Lawsuits affecting CDCR (CLARK) - ✔✔DDP inmates with developmental
disabilities, screening and recognition.
✔✔Lawsuits affecting CDCR (PEREZ) - ✔✔Adequate dental care.
✔✔Lawsuits affecting CDCR (VALDIVIA) - ✔✔Parole revocation process.
✔✔Lawsuits affecting CDCR (MADRID) - ✔✔PBSP AdSeg
✔✔Correctional Sergeant's Duties: - ✔✔(A) Supervision of Officers day to day
operations(B) Staff accountability(C) Training staff(D) Promote staff relations(E)
Grooming & Uniform standards compliance for officers(F) Making sure cell searches are
being done(G) Plan, Direct, and Coordinate assignments of subordinates(H) Key
control(I) Controlling disturbances (Isolate & Contain)(J) Proof reading officers
reports(K) Assist with Lock-up orders (114-D) & Incident Packages (837)(L) Handle first
level response for appeals(M) Conduct Administrative 115 hearings(N) Knowledge of
MOU / CCPOA contract/ POBAR / and TITLE 15(O) Knowledge of Count,
Transportation, & Escape procedures(P) Knowledge of Emergency Alarm System,
Disturbance Control, Earth Quake, Fire, and Flood procedures
✔✔Housing Codes (S) - ✔✔Single Cell Status
✔✔Housing Codes (R) - ✔✔Sex Offenders
✔✔Housing Codes (DDP) - ✔✔Armstrong
✔✔Housing Codes DDP (DP) - ✔✔Disability affecting placement.
✔✔Housing Codes DDP (DN) - ✔✔Disability NOT affecting placement.
✔✔Housing Codes DDP (M) - ✔✔Mobility
✔✔Housing Codes DDP (V) - ✔✔Vision
✔✔Housing Codes DDP (H) - ✔✔Hearing
✔✔Housing Code DDP (W) - ✔✔Wheelchair
,✔✔Housing Code (DPO) - ✔✔Intermittent wheelchair needs
✔✔Clark Codes (NCF) - ✔✔Inmate received a passinng score on Phase I or II cognitive
tests and did not require adaptive functioning evaluation
✔✔Clark Codes (NDD) - ✔✔Inmate initially identified as DD1 has been reevaluated and
founnd not to require adaptive support services, or a mainline inmate failing or not
receiving Phase I and II but founnd not to require adaptive support services. These
inmates should be reevaluated for DDP placement if problems with adaptive
functionning arise. This inmate must always have an SA disciplinary hearings, CDC
Form 114D reviews.
✔✔Clark Codes (DD1) - ✔✔This inmate can function successfully in a GP setting in a
designated DDP institution consistent with other case factors and usually does not
require prompts to initiate activities of self-care and daily living
✔✔Clark Codes (DD2) - ✔✔This inmate can function successfully in a GP setting in a
designated DDP institution consistent with other case factors. However, this inmate
requires prompts to initiate self-care and/or daily living activities and may have
victimization concerns
✔✔Clark Codes (DD3) - ✔✔This inmate requires placement in a highly structured,
specialized program in a designated DDP institution capable of meeting his/her needs.
The inmate can be trained in elementary self-care skills, master sight reading of survival
words, and can perform simple tasks in a correctional setting, master sight readinng of
survival words, and can perform simple tasks in a correctional setting
✔✔Classification of Inmates Points (0-18) - ✔✔Level I- Open dorm without armed
perimeter
✔✔Classification of Inmates Points (19-35) - ✔✔Level II- Open dorms with secure
perimeter
✔✔Classification of Inmates Points (36-59) - ✔✔Level III- Cell construction, fenced
perimeter and armed outside coverage
✔✔Classification of Inmates Points (60+) - ✔✔Level IV- Secure perimeter, inside and
outside armed coverage, inside cell construction, and outside cell construction in newer
prisons
✔✔Staff Disciplinary Process (Preventative) - ✔✔1. Provide Training:
a. IST, OJT
b. Ensure post orders are up to date and signed.
,2. Performance Evaluations: Discuss improvements needed.
3. Merit Salary Adjustments
4. 1123-Counseling Chrono: Learning tool, not adverse in nature, interview employee to
ascertain reason and possibly refer to EEO, EEP, EAP and document; remains in file for
SIX months.
✔✔Staff Disciplinary Process (Corrective) - ✔✔-Verbal counseling
-Training= IST and OJT
-ECR (CDC 1123)
-LOI (Letter of Instruction):Specify corrective action and job expectations; stays in file for
SIX months.
✔✔Staff Disciplinary Process (Adverse) - ✔✔1. Salary Reduction
2. Suspension
3. Demotion
4. Termination(These are considered preventative action due to the time and money
spent training Correctional employees; stays in file for THREE YEARS.
✔✔Employee Counseling Record (ECR 1223) - ✔✔Employee information
Documented discussion
Action Plan
Follow up date
Signatures
✔✔Letter of Instruction (LOI) - ✔✔Facts- Dates and Times
-Why it was a violation
-Previous discussion(s) related to the progress to this
-Expectations and an "expected" date to meet them by
Signatures
-Supervisor
-Employee
Warden authorizing placement in employee file; stays there for one (1) year
, ✔✔Employee Discipline (Req for Adverse Action) - ✔✔-Memo documenting actions
-Includes sections of Govt Code Violated
-Copies of Post Orders
-Copies of Post Order Signatures
-Copies of PERT Training
-Copies of FLSA's
-Signature block miving up into INC Warden
-Warden request for OIA (CDC 989 Form)
✔✔115 RVR Sergeant Review - ✔✔̈ Work your way outside in
̈ Does crime meet CCR section, is CCR section correct
̈ Is it individualized not forced into a cookie cutter
̈ All boxes filled in
̈ Statute of limitations followed
̈ Sgt supplemental required?
- Possession of Alcohol
- Disposition of contraband
̈ Use Computer to check and verify
- Release date
- TABE Score
- MHSDS Code
- Clark code (NDD or higher requires staff assistant)
- Staff assistant for non-English or illiterate
̈ Get 1154 log number
̈ Double check all before signing typed copy
