Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

Article 5 – Classification Process

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62010.4.3.1.1 Reception Center

  • The “R” suffix designation shall be affixed during reception center processing if one of the following four criteria applies:

    • The inmate is required to register per Penal Code (PCPenal Code) Section 290.

    • The inmate’s parole was revoked by Board of Prison Hearings (BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms)) formerly known as Board of Prison Terms (BPT)/Parole Hearing Division (PHD) Good Cause Finding of an offense that is equivalent to an offense listed in PCPenal Code Section 290.

    • The inmate had a BPHBoard of Parole Hearings (formerly Board of Prison Terms) formerly known as California Youth Authority (CYASee Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ))/Youth Offender Parole Board (YOPBYouthful Offender Parole Board (see BPH))/Youth Authority Board sustained adjudication of an offense that is equivalent to an offense listed in PCPenal Code Section 290.

    • The inmate had a valid “R” suffix evaluation, as defined in this Section, resulting in the “R” suffix being affixed.

  • The assigned Correctional Counselor shall document the “R” suffix designation on the following applicable documents:

    • Institutional Staff Recommendation Summary (ISRSInstitutional Staff Recommendation Summary)

    • CDC Form 816, Reception Center Readmission Summary

    • CDC Form 839, Classification Score Sheet

    • CDC Form 840, Reclassification Score Sheet

    • CDC Form 841, Readmission Score Sheet

  • Inmates with a prior “R” suffix evaluation inconsistent with the policy defined in DOMDepartment Operations Manual Section 62010.4.3.1.3 shall not have an “R” suffix applied. An “R” suffix evaluation must be completed at a receiving institution.