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CDCR LT Study Guide Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers for Accuracy
What is Sexual Harassment?
✓✓ Sexual harassment is any unwanted, unwelcome
comments, looks, or overtones. It may be verbal, physical, or
written. Supervisors and Managers are legally responsible for
ensuring a harassment free work environment. Supervisors
must take immediate action if the know harassment exist.
What is the C.D.C. policy concerning sexual harassment?
✓✓ 1) Employees have a right to a working environment free of
discrimination, of which sexual harassment is part.
2) Employees are expected to adhere to a standard of conduct
that is respectful and courtesy
What is the law regarding sexual harassment?
✓✓ Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination
against any individual with respects on conditions or privileges
on the basis of sex.
As a supervisor, what would you do to ensure sexual
harassment is being prevented?
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✓✓ 1) Train and advise staff it will not be tolerated
2) Make sure employees understand the Departments position.
3) Be a role model.
4) Have a sergeant make rounds daily to monitor facility or
work area.
5) Personally make rounds as much as practical.
6) Make myself approachable to staff.
What is Due Process?
✓✓ An established course of judicial proceedings or other
governmental activities designed to safeguard the legal rights of
the individual.
Inmate Appeals
✓✓ The inmate has a right to appeal anything adversely
affecting him.
1) Discipline
2) Appeals
3) Classification
4) Segregation
5) Programs
What are the time frames to answer a CDC-602, inmate
appeal?
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✓✓ Inmate submit within 30 calendar days (3084.8(a))
Informal level completed within 30 calendar days
First level (Sgt, Lt, or appeals coordinator) complete within 30
working days (3084.8(1))
Second level (Warden or designee) completed within 30
working days (3084.8(2))
Third level (director or designee) completed within 60 working
days
More than 1 appeal within 14 days will be considered excessive
(3084.4(1))
First appeal will be processed
Rest will be suspended
If abuse, inmate will be restricted to 1 appeal per month for 6
months
What are the exceptions to normal appeal process
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✓✓ Classification appeals/ disciplinary appeals
admin 115's- 2nd level review final
serious 115's- 3rd level review final
(g) Disciplinary Appeals
(1) A disciplinary action cannot be appealed until the hearing
process is completed, including any re hearing.
(2) Inmates who wish to exhaust their administrative remedies
for "serious" disciplinary issues pursuant to section 3315 must
appeal through the third level of review.
BPT decisions
Emergency appeals
3084.9 (a) Emergency appeals. Emergency appeals should not
be used by inmates or parolees as a substitute for verbally or
otherwise informing staff of an emergency situation requiring
immediate response.
3084.9 (1) When circumstances are such that the regular appeal
time limits would subject the inmate or parolee to a substantial
risk of personal injury or cause other serious and irreparable
harm, the appeal shall be processed as an emergency appeal.
Emergency circumstances include, but are not limited to: (A)
Threat of death or injury due to enemies or other placement
concerns. (B) Serious and imminent threat to health or safety.
Transfer appeals
(h) Transfer Appeals. A decision for transfer to another
institution may be appealed by the affected inmate after the
transfer endorsement by the classification staff representative.
(1) Filing of an appeal of a transfer decision shall not normally
be cause to stay or delay a transfer except in extraordinary
circumstances and at the discretion of the Warden or designee.
CDCR LT Study Guide Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers for Accuracy
What is Sexual Harassment?
✓✓ Sexual harassment is any unwanted, unwelcome
comments, looks, or overtones. It may be verbal, physical, or
written. Supervisors and Managers are legally responsible for
ensuring a harassment free work environment. Supervisors
must take immediate action if the know harassment exist.
What is the C.D.C. policy concerning sexual harassment?
✓✓ 1) Employees have a right to a working environment free of
discrimination, of which sexual harassment is part.
2) Employees are expected to adhere to a standard of conduct
that is respectful and courtesy
What is the law regarding sexual harassment?
✓✓ Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination
against any individual with respects on conditions or privileges
on the basis of sex.
As a supervisor, what would you do to ensure sexual
harassment is being prevented?
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
✓✓ 1) Train and advise staff it will not be tolerated
2) Make sure employees understand the Departments position.
3) Be a role model.
4) Have a sergeant make rounds daily to monitor facility or
work area.
5) Personally make rounds as much as practical.
6) Make myself approachable to staff.
What is Due Process?
✓✓ An established course of judicial proceedings or other
governmental activities designed to safeguard the legal rights of
the individual.
Inmate Appeals
✓✓ The inmate has a right to appeal anything adversely
affecting him.
1) Discipline
2) Appeals
3) Classification
4) Segregation
5) Programs
What are the time frames to answer a CDC-602, inmate
appeal?
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
✓✓ Inmate submit within 30 calendar days (3084.8(a))
Informal level completed within 30 calendar days
First level (Sgt, Lt, or appeals coordinator) complete within 30
working days (3084.8(1))
Second level (Warden or designee) completed within 30
working days (3084.8(2))
Third level (director or designee) completed within 60 working
days
More than 1 appeal within 14 days will be considered excessive
(3084.4(1))
First appeal will be processed
Rest will be suspended
If abuse, inmate will be restricted to 1 appeal per month for 6
months
What are the exceptions to normal appeal process
, ACCURACY IS GUARANTEED
✓✓ Classification appeals/ disciplinary appeals
admin 115's- 2nd level review final
serious 115's- 3rd level review final
(g) Disciplinary Appeals
(1) A disciplinary action cannot be appealed until the hearing
process is completed, including any re hearing.
(2) Inmates who wish to exhaust their administrative remedies
for "serious" disciplinary issues pursuant to section 3315 must
appeal through the third level of review.
BPT decisions
Emergency appeals
3084.9 (a) Emergency appeals. Emergency appeals should not
be used by inmates or parolees as a substitute for verbally or
otherwise informing staff of an emergency situation requiring
immediate response.
3084.9 (1) When circumstances are such that the regular appeal
time limits would subject the inmate or parolee to a substantial
risk of personal injury or cause other serious and irreparable
harm, the appeal shall be processed as an emergency appeal.
Emergency circumstances include, but are not limited to: (A)
Threat of death or injury due to enemies or other placement
concerns. (B) Serious and imminent threat to health or safety.
Transfer appeals
(h) Transfer Appeals. A decision for transfer to another
institution may be appealed by the affected inmate after the
transfer endorsement by the classification staff representative.
(1) Filing of an appeal of a transfer decision shall not normally
be cause to stay or delay a transfer except in extraordinary
circumstances and at the discretion of the Warden or designee.
