Questions - Correctional Counselor (CC1)
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General duties of a CC1? -CORRECTANSWER - Conduct classifications - Interview
I/M's
- Evaluate their progress in programs
- Summarize reports from I/M files to assist in the classification of parole suitability, etc.
- Check funds for I/M's - Verify and scan marriage licenses - Screen I/M's for lower level
placement including MCRP & ACP
When can an I/M be on placed on C status? (C/C, C over C) -CORRECTANSWER -
When deemed a program failure per CCR Title 15, Section 3000
+ Refusing to work without a justifiable reason
- 2 serious RVR's within 180 days
- 1 serious RVR and 2 admin RVR's within 180 days
What penalties are applied for I/M's on C/C? -CORRECTANSWER - No canteen
- No yard
- No credits given
,What actions do CC1's take to place an I/M on C/C? -CORRECTANSWER - Review
case due to I/M's program failure
- Take to committee
- Place WG/PG: C/C
- I/M remains C/C until classified for placement in a qualifying WG
- I/M must submit a written request for reclass of assignment and removal of C/C no
earlier than 30 days from the date of placement
- I/M shall be scheduled for hearing within 30 days of receipt of the written request
What are the 2 most important characteristics for CC1's? -CORRECTANSWER - Good
judgment
- Effective communication
An I/M who was found guilty based solely on a positive test result is ineligible to: -
CORRECTANSWER - Receive favorable points for no serious
disciplinary(s) in the last 12 months
- Receive favorable points for no serious disciplinary(s) during the 6 month review
period
20 elements of 128G (initial) -CORRECTANSWER - Purpose of the hearing
- I/M given 72 hours and introduced to committee
- Committee actions and reasons
- I/M requests and reasons for actions
,- I/M's agreement/disagreement with com actions
- Effective communication achieved
- Release date and type
- Work group/privilege group and date
- Points, level, and custody
- County of commitment
- Escape, sex, or arson history
- Enemy concerns or gang status
- Grade point level
- Ethnicity
- Re-class date
- Next BPT and date
- Date and status of last mental health chrono
- Committee date and type
- Name and signatures of recorder, chairperson, and committee members
- Compas score if available
3 reasons for ASU placement -CORRECTANSWER - Safety concerns
- Investigations not related to misconduct
- Relative of or an associate of prison staff
What do you do if an I/M reports to you that he has safety concerns? -
CORRECTANSWER - Do not allow the I/M to leave your office
, - Notify custody ASAP
- Establish who, what, when, where, why and
how?
- Document info on a confidential memo
- Schedule the I/M for committee for housing and placement consideration
5 180/270 exclusionary criteria / factors -CORRECTANSWER - A1 - SHU in the last 3
years for div A1/A2/B offense for assaultive behavior or weapons
- A2 - Found guilty of riot or inciting riot twice or more within 12 months. 180 for 1 year
from RVR
- A3 - Found guilty of battery of assault twice or more within 12 months. 180 for a 1 year
from RVR
- A4 - Indeterminant SHU term within 2 years due to being a validated gang
member/associate
- A5 - Indeterminant SHU term within the last 2 years due to in-custody misbehavior.
180 for 2 years from GP placement
7 methods of effective communication -CORRECTANSWER - TABE score 4.0 or under
- CCCMS
- Vision, hearing, or speech impaired
- Learning disability
- DDP
- Foreign language issues
Exam - CDCR Exam (2026) UPDATE
Verified Questions And Answers | With
100% Correct Answers graded A+
Guaranteed Success!!
General duties of a CC1? -CORRECTANSWER - Conduct classifications - Interview
I/M's
- Evaluate their progress in programs
- Summarize reports from I/M files to assist in the classification of parole suitability, etc.
- Check funds for I/M's - Verify and scan marriage licenses - Screen I/M's for lower level
placement including MCRP & ACP
When can an I/M be on placed on C status? (C/C, C over C) -CORRECTANSWER -
When deemed a program failure per CCR Title 15, Section 3000
+ Refusing to work without a justifiable reason
- 2 serious RVR's within 180 days
- 1 serious RVR and 2 admin RVR's within 180 days
What penalties are applied for I/M's on C/C? -CORRECTANSWER - No canteen
- No yard
- No credits given
,What actions do CC1's take to place an I/M on C/C? -CORRECTANSWER - Review
case due to I/M's program failure
- Take to committee
- Place WG/PG: C/C
- I/M remains C/C until classified for placement in a qualifying WG
- I/M must submit a written request for reclass of assignment and removal of C/C no
earlier than 30 days from the date of placement
- I/M shall be scheduled for hearing within 30 days of receipt of the written request
What are the 2 most important characteristics for CC1's? -CORRECTANSWER - Good
judgment
- Effective communication
An I/M who was found guilty based solely on a positive test result is ineligible to: -
CORRECTANSWER - Receive favorable points for no serious
disciplinary(s) in the last 12 months
- Receive favorable points for no serious disciplinary(s) during the 6 month review
period
20 elements of 128G (initial) -CORRECTANSWER - Purpose of the hearing
- I/M given 72 hours and introduced to committee
- Committee actions and reasons
- I/M requests and reasons for actions
,- I/M's agreement/disagreement with com actions
- Effective communication achieved
- Release date and type
- Work group/privilege group and date
- Points, level, and custody
- County of commitment
- Escape, sex, or arson history
- Enemy concerns or gang status
- Grade point level
- Ethnicity
- Re-class date
- Next BPT and date
- Date and status of last mental health chrono
- Committee date and type
- Name and signatures of recorder, chairperson, and committee members
- Compas score if available
3 reasons for ASU placement -CORRECTANSWER - Safety concerns
- Investigations not related to misconduct
- Relative of or an associate of prison staff
What do you do if an I/M reports to you that he has safety concerns? -
CORRECTANSWER - Do not allow the I/M to leave your office
, - Notify custody ASAP
- Establish who, what, when, where, why and
how?
- Document info on a confidential memo
- Schedule the I/M for committee for housing and placement consideration
5 180/270 exclusionary criteria / factors -CORRECTANSWER - A1 - SHU in the last 3
years for div A1/A2/B offense for assaultive behavior or weapons
- A2 - Found guilty of riot or inciting riot twice or more within 12 months. 180 for 1 year
from RVR
- A3 - Found guilty of battery of assault twice or more within 12 months. 180 for a 1 year
from RVR
- A4 - Indeterminant SHU term within 2 years due to being a validated gang
member/associate
- A5 - Indeterminant SHU term within the last 2 years due to in-custody misbehavior.
180 for 2 years from GP placement
7 methods of effective communication -CORRECTANSWER - TABE score 4.0 or under
- CCCMS
- Vision, hearing, or speech impaired
- Learning disability
- DDP
- Foreign language issues
