Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

62010.8.4 Unit Classification Committee (UCC)

• Each program unit shall establish a UCCUnit Classification Committee to provide routine classification of inmates. Those institutions without organized program units shall establish equivalent committees.

  • Composition

    • UCCUnit Classification Committee’s shall consist of:

      • Captain (chairperson).

      • CCCorrectional Counselor-III or captain (alternative chairperson).

      • CCCorrectional Counselor-II or I (committee recorder).

      • Program lieutenant.

      • Educational/vocational representative.

      • Other staff as required.

  • Functions

    • UCCUnit Classification Committee’s shall:

      • Review each inmate’s case at least annually to consider the accuracy of the inmate’s classification score, custody designation, program and institution placement which includes recommendation for transfer.

      • Conduct post board classification on an inmate within 15 days of receipt of official notice of a BPT decision regarding the inmate.

      • Act on disciplinary credit losses on cases for Divisions C, D, E, and F which will serve as the first level of appeal review.

      • Approve or deny an inmate’s request for restoration of forfeited credits for Divisions C, D, E, and F offenses in compliance with CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations 3327.

      • Change an inmate’s privilege group.