CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR (CC1) – CDCR EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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General duties of a CC1? Answer >>>> - Interview I/M's
- Evaluate their progress in programs
- Summarize reports from I/M files to assist in the classification of
parole suitability, etc.
When can an I/M be on placed on C status? (a.k.a. C/C, a.k.a. Cover C)
Answer >>>> - When deemed a program failure per CCR Title 15,
Section 3000
+ Refusing to work without a justifiable reason
- 2 serious RVR's
- 1 serious RVR and 2 admin RVR's
- Within 180 days
What penalties are applied for I/M's on C/C? Answer >>>> - No
canteen
- No yard
- No credits given
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What actions do CC1's take to place an I/M on C/C? Answer >>>> -
Review case due to I/M's program failure
- Take to committee
- Place WG/PG and C/C
- I/M remains C/C until classified for placement in a qualifying WG
- I/M must submit a written request for reckless 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? Answer >>>>
- Good judgment
- Effective communication
An I/M who was found guilty based solely on a positive test result is
ineligible to: Answer >>>> - 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) Answer >>>> - Purpose of the hearing
- I/M given 72 hours and introduced to committee
- Committee actions and reasons
- I/M requests and reasons for actions
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- 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
- Compass score if available
3 reasons for ASU placement Answer >>>> - Safety concerns
- Investigations not related to misconduct
- Relative of or an associate of prison staff
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What do you do if an I/M reports to you that he has safety concerns?
Answer >>>> - 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 Answer >>>> - 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 - In determinant SHU term within 2 years due to being a validated
gang member/associate
- A5 - In determinant SHU term within the last 2 years due to in-custody
misbehavior. 180 for 2 years from GP placement
7 methods of effective communication Answer >>>> - TABE score under
4.0
- CCCMS
- Vision, hearing, or speech impaired