Questions Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam

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Questions - Correctional Counselor (CC1) Exam - CDCR passed

Question 1: General duties of a CC1?

CORRECT 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.

Question 2: When can an I/M be on placed on C status? (a.k.a.

C/C, a.k.a. C over C)

CORRECT 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

Question 3: What penalties are applied for I/M's on C/C?

CORRECT ANSWER : - No canteen

• No yard
• No credits given

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Question 4: What actions do CC1's take to place an I/M on C/C?

CORRECT 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 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

Question 5: What are the 2 most important characteristics for

CC1's?

CORRECT ANSWER : - Good judgment

• Effective communication

Question 6: An I/M who was found guilty based solely on a

positive test result is ineligible to:

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CORRECT 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

Question 7: 20 elements of 128G (initial)

CORRECT 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
• 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

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• 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

Question 8: 3 reasons for ASU placement

CORRECT ANSWER : - Safety concerns

• Investigations not related to misconduct
• Relative of or an associate of prison staff

Question 9: What do you do if an I/M reports to you that he has

safety concerns?

CORRECT 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