DOCC FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Describe the official policy used by the New York City Department of Correction for
classifying all persons in custody - Answers -• The New York City Department of
Correction (DOC) policy is to maintain an objective system of classification in which
inmates are classified by their level of custody and other relevant criteria. This system of
classifying has become policy within the department and is detailed Classification
Directive 4100R-D
List the three initial risk screening forms completed on every person newly admitted into
DOC custody as per Directive 4100R-D - Answers -Form ARC 239M
Form 330
Form 983
• Initial Risk Screening- Form ARC 239M - Answers -This form serves as the agency's
initial risk screening tool. It is a legal document and it is imperative that this form BE
completed accurately and in its entirety
• Suicide Prevention Screening - Form 330 - Answers -- As a part of the initial risk
screening the New York State CommissON 'Suicide Prevention Screening Guidelines'
will be completed by Department personnel.
• Discharge Planning Questionnaire- Form 983 - Answers -Although the discharge
Planning Questionnaire, form 983 in sot a risk screening document it is completed
simultaneously (contemporaneously) with the other forms
Every Person admitted into DOC custody will be classified for a designated custody
level within five business days of admission using the initial Classification Form . The
Deputy Warden of Security may grant additional time to compete the classification
process for a particular inmate up an additional ten business days - Answers -• Initial
Classification Form (4100A)
List the form used to reclassify inmates in DOC custody as per Directive 4100R-D -
Answers -• Reclassification Form (4100B)
• Reclassification Form (4100B) - Answers -Reclassification is another component of
the inmate classification system that takes into account the inmate's conduct while
incarcerated and any new or additional information that may change the inmate's initial
classification assessment whenever classification of an inmate is warranted
classification staff will prepare reclassification form 4100B
• Reclassification process occurs - Answers -Every 60 days.
• Minimum (0-6): includes any score below zero - Answers -Minimum custody inmates
shall be housed in dormitories, sprung, and cellular housing units.
Describe the official policy used by the New York City Department of Correction for
classifying all persons in custody - Answers -• The New York City Department of
Correction (DOC) policy is to maintain an objective system of classification in which
inmates are classified by their level of custody and other relevant criteria. This system of
classifying has become policy within the department and is detailed Classification
Directive 4100R-D
List the three initial risk screening forms completed on every person newly admitted into
DOC custody as per Directive 4100R-D - Answers -Form ARC 239M
Form 330
Form 983
• Initial Risk Screening- Form ARC 239M - Answers -This form serves as the agency's
initial risk screening tool. It is a legal document and it is imperative that this form BE
completed accurately and in its entirety
• Suicide Prevention Screening - Form 330 - Answers -- As a part of the initial risk
screening the New York State CommissON 'Suicide Prevention Screening Guidelines'
will be completed by Department personnel.
• Discharge Planning Questionnaire- Form 983 - Answers -Although the discharge
Planning Questionnaire, form 983 in sot a risk screening document it is completed
simultaneously (contemporaneously) with the other forms
Every Person admitted into DOC custody will be classified for a designated custody
level within five business days of admission using the initial Classification Form . The
Deputy Warden of Security may grant additional time to compete the classification
process for a particular inmate up an additional ten business days - Answers -• Initial
Classification Form (4100A)
List the form used to reclassify inmates in DOC custody as per Directive 4100R-D -
Answers -• Reclassification Form (4100B)
• Reclassification Form (4100B) - Answers -Reclassification is another component of
the inmate classification system that takes into account the inmate's conduct while
incarcerated and any new or additional information that may change the inmate's initial
classification assessment whenever classification of an inmate is warranted
classification staff will prepare reclassification form 4100B
• Reclassification process occurs - Answers -Every 60 days.
• Minimum (0-6): includes any score below zero - Answers -Minimum custody inmates
shall be housed in dormitories, sprung, and cellular housing units.
