Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

62020.10 Recall Report Format

• Identifying Information: This section shall begin with the following two paragraphs:

  • “This is a diagnostic study and recommendation under the provisions of PCPenal Code 1170(d) in the case of (Inmate’s name), (County’s Court Number), (CDC Number).”

  • “This study evaluates the defendant’s potential for success under sentence alternatives to state prison and the threat posed to the community should the defendant not fulfill that potential. The clinical case study method does not lend itself to an adequate consideration of other issues involved in uniform sentencing.”

  • The third paragraph of this section shall indicate the age of the inmate, date they were received by the Department, name of the committing court, county of commitment and on what charge the inmate was convicted.

• Offense:

  • This section shall include a short summary of the inmate’s instant offense and criminal history.

• Institutional Adjustment:

  • Include job or assignment performance, behavior, relationships with staff and peers.

• Recommendations

  • Recommendations: This section shall address only the specific finding of department staff:

    • Evaluation indicates that this case should be considered for disposition as authorized by PCPenal Code 1170(d).

  • – or –

    • Evaluation indicates that this case should not be considered for disposition as authorized by PCPenal Code 1170(d).

  • All recommendations for probation shall contain the qualifying statement; “to the extent probation is allowed by law.” When appropriate, conditions of probation suggested by the case evaluation may be listed in numerical order. This must be realistic in relation to the services available in the county concerned.

• Reasons for Recommendations:

  • List in order of priority the factors contributing to the particular recommendation. These may include the lack of criminal record or extensive criminal record, situational nature of offense, clinical manifestation of assaultive or hostile behavior, family or other resources awaiting the inmate in the community.

  • It shall also include the findings of the disparate sentence review, if completed, and, if a Director initiated recall, shall focus on the new information that justifies recall.

• Release Plans:

  • This section shall include the inmate’s living arrangements, means of support and care as appropriate.

• The study shall be dated and signed by the reception center’s AWAssociate Warden if it is completed during the inmate’s reception processing. If the study is completed at an institution other than a reception center, the Warden or delegated AWAssociate Warden shall sign the report. The Warden shall sign all Director initiated recall recommendations, including those that are a result of a request by the court after the 120-day period.