CDCR Major 2 Study Guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
How many counts should you do of all inmates a day? - CORRECT ANSWER -•A
physical count of all inmates shall be performed a minimum of four times each day
Learning Objective 1: You will identify why inmate counts are conducted per the Department
Operations Manual. - CORRECT ANSWER - • According to the Department Operations
Manual (DOM) Section 52020, inmate counts are conducted to:
a. Facilitate inmate control.
b. Facilitate inmate accountability.
c. Expedite inmate movement throughout the institution.
The regulations for inmate counts and movement are contained in DOM. DOM sections provide
procedures to: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Conduct
b. Control
c. Account for
d. Report inmate movement
Captain - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures a detailed institution/facility count is accurately
conducted at the designated times. Establishes a system that regulates inmate movement
throughout the institution.
Captain or watch commander - CORRECT ANSWER - Authorizes emergency counts.
Control sergeant - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintains current and accurate master count
records of all inmate movement. Monitors, reconciles, and clears all official institution counts
using the Strategic Offender Management System (SOMS) automated count process. Maintains a
running count that is manually updated between shift counts. Monitors fire, lethal electrified
fence, and other emergency alarm systems.
,All staff - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure inmates do not have access to count
information. Provide count information of their assigned area to Central Control.
All custody staff will ensure - CORRECT ANSWER - A physical count of all inmates
shall be performed a minimum of four times each day. Discrepancies or security risks are
immediately reported to their supervisors. Physically seeing a living breathing person at each and
every count (DOM Section 52020.5 Positive Count). The accuracy of inmate counts, physical
security needs of the individual institutions are in place, and have a knowledge of custody
designations of assigned inmates. Inmate activities are scheduled not to conflict with institutional
counts. Only count a LIVING, BREATHING PERSON.
What happens when Central Control initiates count? - CORRECT ANSWER - All inmate
movement and activity ceases when Central Control initiates count, except in the case of an
emergency medical transport.
Learning Objective 2: You will identify the primary reasons for conducting inmate counts -
CORRECT ANSWER - a. Accountability
b. Institutional safety and security
c. Public safety
d. Employee safety
1. If an employee is injured because of a failure to follow policies and procedures, CDCR may
be held liable for the injury.
e. Inmate security
1. Inmates are STRICTLY prohibited from assisting staff in conducting count.
What is the main purpose of inmate counts? - CORRECT ANSWER - The purpose of
conducting inmate counts is to prevent escapes. Inmate accountability is one of the primary steps
to maintain awareness of an inmate's location.
Learning Objective 3: You will match the types of inmate counts to their description. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Next card
, Positive (0030-0100)(0430-0500)(2100-2300) - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Physical count
of the number of inmates actually present and seen by the CO taking count.
b. count a LIVING, BREATHING PERSON and physically seeing that person (DOM 52020.5)
c. The inmates can be sitting, lying down on a bed, or even sleeping.
Standing (1600-1700) - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Least one daily count must be a
standing count.
b. Inmates are instructed to stand by their bunk not obstructing the view from the cell door. In
dormitory settings, inmates will stand by or sit on their assigned bunk.
• Cell Standing - must stand upright at their bunk not obstructing the view from their cell door
and remain standing until counted by the CO.
• Dorm Standing - In dorm rooms equipped with double tier bunks, the inmates are to remain
seated on their assigned bunk until the count is completed by the CO.
Out (out of cell IE work, hospital) - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Inmates not counted in
their assigned housing units are out counted by their supervisor or the staff supervising a specific
area.
b. Out counts are entered into SOMS, no earlier than 60 minutes prior to count, no later than 30
minutes prior to count.
Informal (head count) - CORRECT ANSWER - a. A CO's physical count and positive
identification of all inmates under their immediate supervision.
b. Conducted to ensure that inmates are present and accounted for at their work or program
assignment.
Negative (0230-0300) empty beds or cells) - CORRECT ANSWER - a. The recording of
all unoccupied beds in a housing unit. It is a count of beds, not inmates.
b. DOM 52020 Inmate Count and Movement and part of the Standard Count Schedule listed in
that section
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
How many counts should you do of all inmates a day? - CORRECT ANSWER -•A
physical count of all inmates shall be performed a minimum of four times each day
Learning Objective 1: You will identify why inmate counts are conducted per the Department
Operations Manual. - CORRECT ANSWER - • According to the Department Operations
Manual (DOM) Section 52020, inmate counts are conducted to:
a. Facilitate inmate control.
b. Facilitate inmate accountability.
c. Expedite inmate movement throughout the institution.
The regulations for inmate counts and movement are contained in DOM. DOM sections provide
procedures to: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Conduct
b. Control
c. Account for
d. Report inmate movement
Captain - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures a detailed institution/facility count is accurately
conducted at the designated times. Establishes a system that regulates inmate movement
throughout the institution.
Captain or watch commander - CORRECT ANSWER - Authorizes emergency counts.
Control sergeant - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintains current and accurate master count
records of all inmate movement. Monitors, reconciles, and clears all official institution counts
using the Strategic Offender Management System (SOMS) automated count process. Maintains a
running count that is manually updated between shift counts. Monitors fire, lethal electrified
fence, and other emergency alarm systems.
,All staff - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure inmates do not have access to count
information. Provide count information of their assigned area to Central Control.
All custody staff will ensure - CORRECT ANSWER - A physical count of all inmates
shall be performed a minimum of four times each day. Discrepancies or security risks are
immediately reported to their supervisors. Physically seeing a living breathing person at each and
every count (DOM Section 52020.5 Positive Count). The accuracy of inmate counts, physical
security needs of the individual institutions are in place, and have a knowledge of custody
designations of assigned inmates. Inmate activities are scheduled not to conflict with institutional
counts. Only count a LIVING, BREATHING PERSON.
What happens when Central Control initiates count? - CORRECT ANSWER - All inmate
movement and activity ceases when Central Control initiates count, except in the case of an
emergency medical transport.
Learning Objective 2: You will identify the primary reasons for conducting inmate counts -
CORRECT ANSWER - a. Accountability
b. Institutional safety and security
c. Public safety
d. Employee safety
1. If an employee is injured because of a failure to follow policies and procedures, CDCR may
be held liable for the injury.
e. Inmate security
1. Inmates are STRICTLY prohibited from assisting staff in conducting count.
What is the main purpose of inmate counts? - CORRECT ANSWER - The purpose of
conducting inmate counts is to prevent escapes. Inmate accountability is one of the primary steps
to maintain awareness of an inmate's location.
Learning Objective 3: You will match the types of inmate counts to their description. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Next card
, Positive (0030-0100)(0430-0500)(2100-2300) - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Physical count
of the number of inmates actually present and seen by the CO taking count.
b. count a LIVING, BREATHING PERSON and physically seeing that person (DOM 52020.5)
c. The inmates can be sitting, lying down on a bed, or even sleeping.
Standing (1600-1700) - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Least one daily count must be a
standing count.
b. Inmates are instructed to stand by their bunk not obstructing the view from the cell door. In
dormitory settings, inmates will stand by or sit on their assigned bunk.
• Cell Standing - must stand upright at their bunk not obstructing the view from their cell door
and remain standing until counted by the CO.
• Dorm Standing - In dorm rooms equipped with double tier bunks, the inmates are to remain
seated on their assigned bunk until the count is completed by the CO.
Out (out of cell IE work, hospital) - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Inmates not counted in
their assigned housing units are out counted by their supervisor or the staff supervising a specific
area.
b. Out counts are entered into SOMS, no earlier than 60 minutes prior to count, no later than 30
minutes prior to count.
Informal (head count) - CORRECT ANSWER - a. A CO's physical count and positive
identification of all inmates under their immediate supervision.
b. Conducted to ensure that inmates are present and accounted for at their work or program
assignment.
Negative (0230-0300) empty beds or cells) - CORRECT ANSWER - a. The recording of
all unoccupied beds in a housing unit. It is a count of beds, not inmates.
b. DOM 52020 Inmate Count and Movement and part of the Standard Count Schedule listed in
that section
