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Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

Article 3 – Cumulative Case Summary

Revised October 31, 1990

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61030.5.5 Psychiatric/Psychological Evaluations

  • The Penal Code only requires psychiatric/psychological evaluations on cases convicted for child abuse or neglect (PCPenal Code 3002). Other psychiatric/psychological evaluations shall be prepared when indicated by sound clinical judgment.

  • PCPenal Code 1203.03 Diagnostic Evaluations

    • Reception center staff may prepare a psychiatric/psychological evaluation on cases received for diagnostic study under PCPenal Code 1203.03. These evaluations shall be placed with the cumulative case summary in the C-file.

  • Staff Referral

    • Psychiatric/psychological evaluations shall be prepared for those inmates who, based on staff observation or information from other agencies, appear to have serious psychiatric/psychological problems likely to have a significant affect on institutional adjustment. Evaluations shall be recorded on a CDC Form 128-C, Medical/Psychological Chrono, and placed in the General Chrono section of the C-file.

  • BPT Psychiatric/Psychological Evaluations

    • Staff shall prepare psychiatric/psychological evaluations requested by the BPT. These evaluations shall be placed in the BPT section of the C-file.

  • Willful Cruelty to a Child (PCPenal Code 3002) Psychiatric/Psychological Evaluations

    • Inmates convicted of PCPenal Code 273a (Willful Cruelty Toward Child/Endangering Life, Limb or Health) and PCPenal Code 273d (Inflicting Corporal Punishment Upon Child Resulting in Traumatic Injury) shall receive a psychiatric/psychological evaluation to determine the extent of counseling which may be mandated as a condition of parole as required by PCPenal Code 3002. Referral to psychiatric/psychological staff shall be in sufficient time to allow the completed evaluation to be mailed with the CDC Form 6ll, Release Program Study. The evaluation shall be completed by reception center staff if the inmate is retained for work crew or pre-release.

    • Notice shall be made in the Psychiatric/Psychological and Casework Follow-up sections of the ISRSInstitutional Staff Recommendation Summary or Medical/Psychological section of the Readmission Summary when an evaluation is required under PCPenal Code 3002.