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How many counts should you do of all inmates a day? - (ANSWERS)• 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. - (ANSWERS)• 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: - (ANSWERS)a. Conduct
B. Control
C. Account for
D. Report inmate movement
Captain - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)Authorizes emergency counts.
Control sergeant - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)Ensure inmates do not have access to count information. Provide count
information of their assigned area to Central Control.
All custody staff will ensure - (ANSWERS)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.
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What happens when Central Control initiates count? - (ANSWERS)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 -
(ANSWERS)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? - (ANSWERS)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. -
(ANSWERS)Next card
Positive (0030-0100)(0430-0500)(2100-2300) - (ANSWERS)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) - (ANSWERS)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) - (ANSWERS)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) - (ANSWERS)a. A CO's physical count and positive identification of all
inmates under their immediate supervision.
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B. Conducted to ensure that inmates are present and accounted for at their work or program
assignment.
Negative (0230-0300) empty beds or cells) - (ANSWERS)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
Picture (Photo identification [ID]) (identifying inmate to ID) - (ANSWERS)a. Count verifying each
inmate's identity using their State-issued picture identification card.
B. When a positive count or negative count does not clear and the identity of the out-of-bounds
or missing inmate cannot be determined, an individual picture identification check must be
conducted.
Emergency Count - (ANSWERS)a. Type of SOMS Positive Count of inmates during a declared
emergency or disturbance; or during a major incident, riot, escape, natural disaster; or
inclement weather.
B. Per DOM Section 52020.5.6, emergency counts shall be approved during business hours at
a level not less than the Custody Captain, or in the absence of the Custody Captain, the watch
commander.
Close Custody (1100-1200) (inmates with prior escape history) - (ANSWERS)a. Count of
inmates that are subject to close and constant supervision
B. Close Custody inmates are counted during a Close Custody count and again in the institution
count.
Learning Objective 4: You will identify the requirements for completing a count slip. -
(ANSWERS)Next slide
SOMS is the primary reporting tool for institutional counts. However, SOMS may not always be
available. These are the requirements for completing a count slip when SOMS is not available:
- (ANSWERS)1. Time count commenced.
2. Actual number of inmates counted.
3. Location or area where the count was conducted.
4. Printed name and signature of the count CO.
5. Written in black or blue ink.
6. Accuracy.
7. No errors. (If you make a mistake, shred the count slip and print a new one.)
8. Legibility
• Pipe - Data collection device used to read prison proof button.
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How many counts should you do of all inmates a day? - (ANSWERS)• 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. - (ANSWERS)• 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: - (ANSWERS)a. Conduct
B. Control
C. Account for
D. Report inmate movement
Captain - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)Authorizes emergency counts.
Control sergeant - (ANSWERS)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 - (ANSWERS)Ensure inmates do not have access to count information. Provide count
information of their assigned area to Central Control.
All custody staff will ensure - (ANSWERS)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.
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What happens when Central Control initiates count? - (ANSWERS)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 -
(ANSWERS)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? - (ANSWERS)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. -
(ANSWERS)Next card
Positive (0030-0100)(0430-0500)(2100-2300) - (ANSWERS)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) - (ANSWERS)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) - (ANSWERS)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) - (ANSWERS)a. A CO's physical count and positive identification of all
inmates under their immediate supervision.
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B. Conducted to ensure that inmates are present and accounted for at their work or program
assignment.
Negative (0230-0300) empty beds or cells) - (ANSWERS)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
Picture (Photo identification [ID]) (identifying inmate to ID) - (ANSWERS)a. Count verifying each
inmate's identity using their State-issued picture identification card.
B. When a positive count or negative count does not clear and the identity of the out-of-bounds
or missing inmate cannot be determined, an individual picture identification check must be
conducted.
Emergency Count - (ANSWERS)a. Type of SOMS Positive Count of inmates during a declared
emergency or disturbance; or during a major incident, riot, escape, natural disaster; or
inclement weather.
B. Per DOM Section 52020.5.6, emergency counts shall be approved during business hours at
a level not less than the Custody Captain, or in the absence of the Custody Captain, the watch
commander.
Close Custody (1100-1200) (inmates with prior escape history) - (ANSWERS)a. Count of
inmates that are subject to close and constant supervision
B. Close Custody inmates are counted during a Close Custody count and again in the institution
count.
Learning Objective 4: You will identify the requirements for completing a count slip. -
(ANSWERS)Next slide
SOMS is the primary reporting tool for institutional counts. However, SOMS may not always be
available. These are the requirements for completing a count slip when SOMS is not available:
- (ANSWERS)1. Time count commenced.
2. Actual number of inmates counted.
3. Location or area where the count was conducted.
4. Printed name and signature of the count CO.
5. Written in black or blue ink.
6. Accuracy.
7. No errors. (If you make a mistake, shred the count slip and print a new one.)
8. Legibility
• Pipe - Data collection device used to read prison proof button.
