Classification Chrono 128-G Overview
For ALL committees the following information should be listed on the CDCR 128-G Chrono. -
correct answer-1) The reason or purpose for the committee hearing.
2) The action taken.
3) The inmate's stated preferred action, the reasons for the preference, and his/her
agreement or disagreement with the committee action.
4) The specific reasons for the action/decision was based.
5) Effective Communication
6) Committee member dissenting opinion.
7) The reason(s) for the omission of any of the classification procedural safeguards.
8) If an in absentia hearing is held, reason(s) for the inmate being absent.
9) Statement of Integrated Housing Code (IHC)
10) The name, title, and signature of the committee's chairperson.
11) The name, titles of staff who participated in the decision.
12) The name, title, and signature of the committee's recorder.
13) The date of the action.
When preparing for a committee hearing, what is an essential process to perform before in
preparation? - correct answer-A complete file review should be performed prior to the
hearing.
What is a common mistake found in CDCR 128-G Chronos? - correct answer-Mistakes such
as the previous Classification Service Representative's CDCR 128-G which require case
work follow-up and was never addressed.
Initial Review Cases: In addition to the information required in the "For All Committees," the
following information shall be recorded in an Initial Classification Committee Hearing chrono.
- correct answer-1) Date of Birth (age)
2) Term Status (first, second, etc)
3) County(ies) of Commitment
4) Commitment offense(s), include parole revocation offenses resulting in good cause finding
if a parole violator.
5) Length of sentence.
6) When the inmate was received by the department for the current incarceration.
7) County of Last Legal Residence (CLLR)
8) Escape related conviction(s).
9) Current or potential hold(s).
10) Arson related arrest(s) or conviction(s).
11) Sex related arrest(s) or conviction(s) by date.
12) The current placement score and security level.
13) The reason(s) the inmate was transferred to the current location.
14) Current eligibility status for special programs such as camp, minimum support facility,
community correctional facility, community correctional reentry center, or restitution center. If
not eligible, the reason for each shall be noted.
15) Current assignments (including work group and privilege group).
, 16) Enemy, gang, or disruptive group concerns.
17) The existence of, and the committee review of, confidential information.
18) Any medical/psychiatric/disability concerns/tuberculosis tracking code and date of most
current documentation.
There are 18 total items that can be found on the Initial Review CDCR 128-G. List 3 items
out of that 14 items of information that you will find documented on the CDCR 128-G by the
Initial Classification Committee? - correct answer-1) County of Last Legal Residence (CLLR)
2)The current placement score and security level.
3) County(ies) of Commitment
All initial classification chronos completed at each institution shall be printed on what color
paper? - correct answer-Green
An intra-facility transfer does not require subsequent Initial Review, however, what should be
done? - correct answer-The most recent Initial Review chrono should be referred to in order
to acquire the most complete case factors.
Transfer Review Cases: In addition to the information required in For All Committees, the
following information shall be recorded in a classification committee hearing chrono
conducted for purpose of transfer. - correct answer-1) The inmate's preference and reason
for preferring that location.
2) Committee's recommended institution with an alternate. If different from the inmate's
requested institution, state the reason.
3) A statement of the inmate's work group upon transfer based on adverse or non-adverse
transfer circumstances.
What are some common deficiencies found in the CDCR 128-G? - correct answer-1) Lack of
effective communication description.
2) This includes absentia hearings.
A) If an inmate has a TABE reading score of 4.0 or less, ensure the inmate understands the
issues discussed during the pre-committee interview.
B) Suggestion: Assign a Staff Assistant (SA) for committee to explain the committee's
decision to the inmate.
C) Statement of "'S' will be informed of the committee decision via receipt of this CDCR
128G" is not sufficient.
What is required contents on all CDCR 128-G Chronos? - correct answer-1) Justification for
the committee decision.
2) State why we are doing what we are doing.
3) "Sell the case."
4) The inmate's stated preferred action taken.
5) The reasons for the preference (any action including transfer).
6) Statement of inmate's agreement or disagreement with the committee action.
Most CDCR 128G's contain a statement regarding the inmate's agreement/disagreement
with the committee's decision but lack the inmate's actual input. What is recommended
For ALL committees the following information should be listed on the CDCR 128-G Chrono. -
correct answer-1) The reason or purpose for the committee hearing.
2) The action taken.
3) The inmate's stated preferred action, the reasons for the preference, and his/her
agreement or disagreement with the committee action.
4) The specific reasons for the action/decision was based.
5) Effective Communication
6) Committee member dissenting opinion.
7) The reason(s) for the omission of any of the classification procedural safeguards.
8) If an in absentia hearing is held, reason(s) for the inmate being absent.
9) Statement of Integrated Housing Code (IHC)
10) The name, title, and signature of the committee's chairperson.
11) The name, titles of staff who participated in the decision.
12) The name, title, and signature of the committee's recorder.
13) The date of the action.
When preparing for a committee hearing, what is an essential process to perform before in
preparation? - correct answer-A complete file review should be performed prior to the
hearing.
What is a common mistake found in CDCR 128-G Chronos? - correct answer-Mistakes such
as the previous Classification Service Representative's CDCR 128-G which require case
work follow-up and was never addressed.
Initial Review Cases: In addition to the information required in the "For All Committees," the
following information shall be recorded in an Initial Classification Committee Hearing chrono.
- correct answer-1) Date of Birth (age)
2) Term Status (first, second, etc)
3) County(ies) of Commitment
4) Commitment offense(s), include parole revocation offenses resulting in good cause finding
if a parole violator.
5) Length of sentence.
6) When the inmate was received by the department for the current incarceration.
7) County of Last Legal Residence (CLLR)
8) Escape related conviction(s).
9) Current or potential hold(s).
10) Arson related arrest(s) or conviction(s).
11) Sex related arrest(s) or conviction(s) by date.
12) The current placement score and security level.
13) The reason(s) the inmate was transferred to the current location.
14) Current eligibility status for special programs such as camp, minimum support facility,
community correctional facility, community correctional reentry center, or restitution center. If
not eligible, the reason for each shall be noted.
15) Current assignments (including work group and privilege group).
, 16) Enemy, gang, or disruptive group concerns.
17) The existence of, and the committee review of, confidential information.
18) Any medical/psychiatric/disability concerns/tuberculosis tracking code and date of most
current documentation.
There are 18 total items that can be found on the Initial Review CDCR 128-G. List 3 items
out of that 14 items of information that you will find documented on the CDCR 128-G by the
Initial Classification Committee? - correct answer-1) County of Last Legal Residence (CLLR)
2)The current placement score and security level.
3) County(ies) of Commitment
All initial classification chronos completed at each institution shall be printed on what color
paper? - correct answer-Green
An intra-facility transfer does not require subsequent Initial Review, however, what should be
done? - correct answer-The most recent Initial Review chrono should be referred to in order
to acquire the most complete case factors.
Transfer Review Cases: In addition to the information required in For All Committees, the
following information shall be recorded in a classification committee hearing chrono
conducted for purpose of transfer. - correct answer-1) The inmate's preference and reason
for preferring that location.
2) Committee's recommended institution with an alternate. If different from the inmate's
requested institution, state the reason.
3) A statement of the inmate's work group upon transfer based on adverse or non-adverse
transfer circumstances.
What are some common deficiencies found in the CDCR 128-G? - correct answer-1) Lack of
effective communication description.
2) This includes absentia hearings.
A) If an inmate has a TABE reading score of 4.0 or less, ensure the inmate understands the
issues discussed during the pre-committee interview.
B) Suggestion: Assign a Staff Assistant (SA) for committee to explain the committee's
decision to the inmate.
C) Statement of "'S' will be informed of the committee decision via receipt of this CDCR
128G" is not sufficient.
What is required contents on all CDCR 128-G Chronos? - correct answer-1) Justification for
the committee decision.
2) State why we are doing what we are doing.
3) "Sell the case."
4) The inmate's stated preferred action taken.
5) The reasons for the preference (any action including transfer).
6) Statement of inmate's agreement or disagreement with the committee action.
Most CDCR 128G's contain a statement regarding the inmate's agreement/disagreement
with the committee's decision but lack the inmate's actual input. What is recommended
