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Recognize who is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Armstrong Remedial Plan. - Protects qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same access to opportunities with regard to access, and the provision of accommodations. Identify the name of the federal lawsuit filed against CDCR in 1994 on behalf of inmates and parolees with disabilities. - Armstrong v. Brown. Identify the purpose of the Armstrong Remedial Plan, September 2007, Federal Court Order. - September 2007 court order required that DAPO develop a system for holding staff accountable for non-compliance with the Court's orders. The order required DAPO to develop an accountability system to track the record of each parole district and the conduct of individual staff that are not complying with the Court's orders and refer individuals with repeated violations to the Office of Internal Affairs for investigation Identify when an impairment is considered a disability. - A disability is a condition or function judged to be significantly impaired in relation to the usual standard of an individual or group. An individual with a disability is a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life
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activity, has a record of such impairment or is regarded as having such an impairment. Identify where a parolee's disability and accommodation information can be obtained. - ADA source documents generated at CDCR prisons. Disability and Effective Communication System (DECS) Identify disabilities requiring "Effective Communication." - Parolees with vision, speech, hearing, or learning disabilities to ensure EC is achieved with staff during parole proceedings. Auxiliary aids that are reasonable, effective, and appropriate to the needs of the parolee shall be provided when standard written or oral communication is not effective. Identify when a sign language interpreter (SLI) must be provided for parolees who use sign language. - Initial interview Communication of the conditions of parole Any notice of changes to the parole conditions Notice of charges Parole and Communications Team (PACT) orientation DAPO-ordered programs
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Identify the intent and exclusions of the Fourth Amendment. - Intent: Unreasonable search and seizure are not allowed. Warrants must be based on probable cause. Warrants must state items or persons to be searched or seized. Warrants must be supported by oath or affirmation. (Unreasonable searches and seizures) Exceptions are granted only due to exigent circumstances - Urgent and/or critical situations which demand immediate attention. Waiver or consent from person in lawful control of property or location. Forfeiture or loss of expectation of privacy (plain view). Incident to lawful arrest. Administrative searches (i.e., airport, border and fire department). Parole and probation searches Identify the rights provided to you by the Fifth Amendment. - People may not be compelled to be witnesses against themselves. People may not be deprived of life or property without due process of law. Private property may not be taken for public use without just compensation. A person may not be tried twice for the same offense, commonly known as double jeopardy. (Double jeopardy, self-incrimination, Miranda rights)
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Identify the rights provided to you by the Fourteenth Amendment. - No state can make a law that alters the privileges or immunities of U.S. citizens. No state may deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law. No state may refuse to offer equal protection to any person within its jurisdiction. (Due process & equal protection) Identify the key concepts of the United States Code, Part I, Title 18, Chapter 13, Sections 241 and 242. - Section 241 - "if two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten or intimidate a citizen in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or the laws of the United States, or because of his having so exercised the same, they shall be fined or imprisoned or both." Section 242 - "Whoever under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation or custom, willfully subjects any inhabitant of any state, territory or district to the deprivation of any rights, privileges or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or law of the United States or two different punishments, pains or penalties on account of such inhabitant being an alien or by reason of color, race, shall be fined or imprisoned or both."
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Identify the penal code section which defines the criminal storage of a firearm. - Injury other than death or great bodily injury to the child, to the prohibited person, or to another person, or carries the firearm in a public place, or in violation of PC Section 417 can be prosecuted for Criminal Storage in the Second Degree. Identify possible physiological and psychological responses a parole agent may experience under stress of a combat situation. - Auditory changes Tunnel vision Color distortion Time distortion Physical detachment Fear Anger Other - (dizziness, profuse perspiration, tremors, extreme thirst, urination, defecation, vomit) Identify steps a parole agent can take to prepare themselves for an extreme combat situation. - Mental Preparation Physical Conditioning
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Proper Nutrition Equipment Maintenance Confidence Building Initial and Ongoing Training Support Groups Identify the definition of criminogenic needs. - Traits and conditions that when present increase the likelihood that someone will commit a crime. Identify three tools to assist in the supervision modality. - Risk assessment tool (California Static Risk Assessment [CSRA]), Needs assessment tool (Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions [COMPAS]), Motivational Interviewing (MI) Identify what information the California Static Risk Assessment (CSRA) tool calculates to assign a numerical score to the offender. - Subject's age, gender, prior convictions, and violations incurred while under supervision According to the California Static Risk Assessment (CSRA) calculations, identify four of the five categories of potential for re-offending. - Low risk (1)
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Category B - Parolees whose risk level is defined as moderate with a CSRA score of "2". For parolees who have demonstrated positive behavior change by addressing issues in their Goals and Progress Category C - Parolees whose risk level is low with a CSRA score of "1". Category C is also used for parolees who have successfully completed a community-based residential program and parolees who are completing their goals and progress while making significant lifestyle changes. Category D - Parolees in custody, gravely ill parolees, or in-custody parolees awaiting further adjudication. Parolees shall be placed in Category D immediately upon arrest. Parolees shall be removed from Category D when they are released from custody and report to the parole unit. Specialized GPS Monitoring - Required to register pursuant to PC Sections 290 through 290.023. Validated prison gang members or associates as approved by the US. Not to be supervised under CPSRM criterion. Specialized Enhanced Outpatient Program (EOP) - Reserved for mental health participant at the level of EOP and: Diagnosed with a major mental health disorder requiring services that are more intensive. Require mental health services
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provided by a Parole Outpatient Clinic (POC) provider or a community-based treatment program. Identify the approved Standard caseload ratio. - 53: Identify the approved Specialized Enhanced Outpatient Program participant caseload ratio. - 40: Identify the approved re-entry court caseload ratio. - 48: Identify what needs to be taken into consideration when conducting a Pre-Release Residence Verification. - Applicable registration requirements, general or special conditions of parole or potential victim issues Identify the time frame the parolee must inform the Agent of Record of a change in address. - 72 hours Identify what the CDCR Form 1650-D Record of Supervision is utilized for. - Record all case activity and parolee interaction during their parole period.
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Identify when the Comprehensive Interview shall be conducted. - Within 15 working days of the parolee's release. Identify the necessary steps to conduct an Abbreviated Interview. - Ensure the parolee is aware of their responsibility to report to their assigned parole unit. Obtain a photograph of the parolee. Provide any cash assistance required to facilitate travel to their assigned parole unit. Submit a CDCR Form 1515 to the parolee to review. Identify the time frame within which the Initial/Comprehensive interview must be conducted. - Upon release to the community Identify the Goals and Progress Report case supervision requirements with its description. - Communicate to the parolee specific goals that should be accomplished during a specified period. Collaborative process with the parolee and should focus on medium high needs in the Great Eight and/or Blue Print criminogenic needs.
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Identify the individual who has significant knowledge of the parolee. - Significant collateral (parolee's support group, family, friends, neighbors, associates, church members, colleagues, members of social groups) Identify the Resource Collateral case supervision requirements with its description. - A person, group, or organization which assists the parolee in addressing their criminogenic needs Identify when the CDCR Form 1661 Goals and progress Report shall be provided to the parolee in the transition phase. - 15th working day following release for cases that are in Category TP. Identify five of the nine tools available to determine criminogenic needs. - - The COMPAS Case Plan.
- The Initial Interview conversation.
- The comprehensive interview.
- The PA's direct observation of the parolee's current criminogenic needs.
- The parolee's request for assistance.
- Case factors.
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Identify examples of reward/incentives provided by the Agent of Record. - - Bus tokens
- Food voucher(s)
- Clothing voucher/referral
- Travel/Visitation Permit to parent/significant other
- Reduce reporting requirements—Request a Case Conference Review (CCR) to recommend a Category reduction.
- Modify special conditions of parole
- Vouchers or gift certificates upon availability
- The following rewards/incentives require the approval of the US and the (Board of Parole Hearings) BPH: o Early discharge consideration. Prior to an initial BPH review, the AOR shall complete a CDCR 1502-DR in PVDTS. Subsequent to any BPH action to retain, revoke, or suspend/reinstate, the AOR shall request a Discharge Consideration Committee (DCC) via a CDCR Form 1502-DR Discharge Review Report. Identify the purpose of the Case Conference Review. - - To assess a parolee's conduct and behavior on parole to date.
- To assess compliance with conditions of parole.
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- To evaluate the need to continue supervision at the current category, or to adjust the supervision category to a higher level or a lower level.
- To determine the need for corrective action or service needs based upon analysis.
- To engage the parolee in their parole by providing them with clear expectations, guidelines, and case planning for success.
- Parolee participation in the CCR is critical for their long-term behavior change and success. Identify the CDCR Forms that are used to record Case Conference Reviews. - CDCR Form 1657 Identify when the Case Conference Review should be conducted. - - Conducted no sooner than 60 days and no later than 90 days after initial release or revocation release date.
- Conducted for all cases assigned to the TP.
- The parolee's supervision category may be modified to either Category A, B, or C based on individual case factors and criminogenic needs.
- All category changes shall become effective immediately.
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Identify what information is included in a Discharge Review Report packet. - - A copy of the CDCR Form 1502-DR
- A copy of the POC report dated no more than 60 days prior to the due date of the DRR, if the parolee has a special condition of parole to attend POC
- A copy of the Criminal Information and Identification (CI&I) rap sheet not more than 45 days older than the due date of the DRR
- A legible copy of the CDCR Form 188, Legal Status Summary
- A current and legible copy of the CDCR Form 1244, Violation Disposition Log Identify who has final disposition of Lifer parolees. - Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) Identify the time frame which parolees are not entitled to a discharge review. - Offense date occurring on or after June 27, 2012 Identify the Penal Code Section 3003(a). - "Except as otherwise provided in this section, an inmate who is released on parole or post release supervision as provided by Title 2.05 (commencing with Section 3450) shall be returned to the
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county that was the last legal residence of the inmate prior to his or her incarceration." Identify the four documents that will determine the county of parole supervision.
- Probation Officer's Report
- Sentencing Transcript
- Arrest Report
- Abstract of Judgment Identify the twelve components of a Pre-Parole packet. - 1. CDC 112, Chronological History (case summary)
- LSS sheet
- Institutional Staff Recommendation Summary (ISRS)
- POR, in its absence, a police report
- CDC 812, Notice of Critical Information
- Inmate photo
- CII Rap Sheet
- Abstract of Judgment
- Case Plan
