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Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

Article 5 – Classification Process

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62010.3.1 Headquarters Staff

  • Functions of headquarters staff include, but are not limited to, the following:

    • Chief Deputy Director Deputy and Assistant Deputy Director, Institutions

      • Acts in all classification matters on behalf of the Director.

      • Responsible for the general supervision of the classification process.

      • Supervise the Chief, Classification Services.

      • Members of the Departmental Review Board (DRBDepartmental Review Board).

      • Review cases referred by the Chief, Classification Services.

      • Authorize special transfer orders.

      • Approve exceptional temporary community releases.

    • Chief and Assistant Chief, Classification Services

      • Responsible for operational supervision of the classification process.

      • Supervise the CSRs.

      • Members of the DRBDepartmental Review Board; present recommendations, record and implement DRBDepartmental Review Board decisions.

      • Review CSRClassification Staff Representative decisions upon request of a Warden.

      • Arrange special research and surveys of classification matters.

      • Review cases referred by CSRs.

    • CSRClassification Staff Representative’s

      • Represent the Classification Services Section carrying out the Director’s classification policies and procedures.

      • Review, approve, modify or disapprove inmate special housing programs and treatment category designations as recommended by institution staff.

      • Act as liaison between central office and institutions in classification matters.

      • Coordinate and maintain waiting lists for specific special housing and treatment categories.

      • Approve receipt of CYASee Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and California DMHDepartment of Mental Health (see Department of State Hospitals DSH) cases, and coordinate and endorse the transfer of department inmates to those departments.

      • Conduct special audits and reviews of classification committee actions to determine that departmental policy is being followed.

      • Review and prepare letters for the Director to courts on PCPenal Code 1170(d) cases.

      • Designate on CDC Form 128-G, Classification Chronos “Special/Public Interest” cases.