Administrative determinants

Question 1

What are the administrative determinants (letter A)

Answer 1

1. AGE. Inmate’s youthfulness, immaturity, or advanced age should be given strong consideration in placement or program decisions.
2. ARSon. Current or prior conviction or a sustained juvenile adjudication as defined in CCR § 3375.2(b)(25) or good cause finding ruling rendered in a BPH or Parole Hearings Division proceeding, a sustained allegation in DJJ/CYA or Youthful Offender Parole Board proceeding or a probation violation finding in a court of law for arson, which limits where the inmate may be placed.

Question 2

What are the administrative determinants (letter B)

Answer 2

1. BEHavior. Inmate’s behavior record indicates he or she is capable of successful placement at an institution security level lower than that indicated by the inmate’s Placement Score. Not to be used if the inmate is housed at a security level higher than the inmate’s Placement Score.

Question 3

What are the administrative determinants (letter C)

Answer 3

1. CAMp. Placement due to a shortage of camp qualified inmates. Enter CAM to identify an inmate who is eligible or potentially eligible for camp placement.

Question 4

What are the administrative determinants (letter D)

Answer 4

1. DEAth sentence. Inmate was formerly on death row or currently is sentenced to death.
2. DEPartmental review board. Special placement ordered by the Departmental Review Board.
3. DISciplinary history. Inmate’s disciplinary record indicates a history of serious problems or threatens the security of the facility.

Question 5

What are the administrative determinants (letter E)

Answer 5

1. ENEmies. One or more persons under the jurisdiction of the CDCR has been documented on a CDC Form 812 or 812-C as an enemy. This should also be used when victimization is very probable due to case factors, such as where the nature of the offense will very likely create an enemy situation at certain institutions. Includes current Protective Housing Unit cases and those who are natural victims because of their appearance or commitment offense.
2. ESCape potential. Unusual circumstances suggest the inmate is a much greater escape risk than indicated by his or her Placement Score. For example, the inmate verbalized intent to escape.

Question 6

What are the administrative determinants (letter F)

Answer 6

1. FAMily ties. Inmate has strong family ties to a particular area where other placement would cause an unusual hardship.

Question 7

What are the administrative determinants (letter G)

Answer 7

1. GANg involvement or affiliation. Documentation establishes that the inmate’s gang association requires special attention or placement consideration.

Question 8

What are the administrative determinants (letter H)

Answer 8

1. HOLd, warrant, or detainer likely to be exercised. For purposes of justifying a need for irregular placement based on a hold, the hold is to be active, be either a felony hold or USINS hold, and substantiating documentation must be located in the C-File.

Question 9

What are the administrative determinants (letter I)

Answer 9

1. INActive. Documentation establishes that the inmate’s inactive gang status requires special attention or placement consideration.
2. IEX- Indecent exposure
3. IMO- Inactive monitored (I/P released from SHU)

Question 10

What are the administrative determinants (letter L)

Answer 10

1. LIFe sentence. Apply LIF to identify an inmate serving a life sentence or life sentences.

Question 11

What are the administrative determinants (letter M)

Answer 11

1. MEDical. The inmate’s medical condition requires treatment or continuing medical attention not generally available at all facilities.
2. MON- Monitored Status (Reflects completion of STG SDP)

Question 12

What are the administrative determinants (letter O)

Answer 12

1. OUT-to-court. Inmate needs to be housed in a particular facility in order to be close to a court jurisdiction where the inmate is required to testify in court or is being prosecuted. Includes situations where involvement in a court trial is anticipated because a disciplinary has been referred to the district attorney. Also, use this designation when a BPH appearance is imminent.

Question 13

What are the administrative determinants (letter P)

Answer 13

1. POPulation pressures. Shall be used by a CSR only. No beds presently exist at an institution with a security level indicated by the inmate’s Placement Score.
2. PRErelease. The short time remaining to serve limits or otherwise influences placement or program options. This factor shall also be used when a release date is so close that transfer or starting a long-term program is not warranted and when a short release date warrants special placement or program consideration.
3. PSYchiatric. A mental condition requires special treatment or may severely limit placement options. Includes Category B. Apply PSY to justify the administrative placement of an inmate who requires designated housing in accordance with an impacting DDP code.
4. PUBlic interest case. High notoriety of an inmate has caused public interest in the case and requires exceptional placement.

Question 14

What are the administrative determinants (letter S)

Answer 14

1. SCHool. Inmate is involved in an academic program which is not available at an institution security level consistent with the inmate’s Placement Score. Apply SCH to identify an inmate currently participating in a Substance Abuse Program who is being retained out of level to complete the Substance Abuse Program.
2. SEC-Security
3. SEX. Inmate has a prior incidence of rape, oral copulation, sodomy, or a lewd and lascivious act which requires restricted custody or placement.
4. SNY-Sensitive Needs Yard
5. SOR. Sexual orientation. Inmate’s bisexual or homosexual orientation may require special placement.
6. ST2-STG2 (Disruptive group)
7. STG-STG1 (GANG)

Question 15

What are the administrative determinants (letter T)

Answer 15

1. TIMe to serve. Inmate’s time to serve is long, requiring placement at a facility with a security level higher than that indicated by the inmate’s Placement Score.

Question 16

What are the administrative determinants (letter V)

Answer 16

1. VIOlence. Inmate has a current or prior conviction for a violent felony, or a sustained juvenile adjudication including, but not limited to, those listed under PC § 667.5(c), which, as determined by the CSR, requires placement in a facility with a higher security level than that indicated by the inmate’s Placement Score.
2. VOCational training. Inmate is involved in a vocational program which is not available at a facility with a security level which is consistent with the inmate’s Placement Score.

Question 17

What are the administrative determinants (letter W)

Answer 17

1. WORk skills. Inmate has a work skill in a critical trade for which special placement consideration may be warranted. This should also be used to request or approve work crew placements.

Question 18

What are the administrative determinants (letter Y)

Answer 18

1. YOC- Youthful offender committee

Question 19

What are the administrative determinants (letter R)

Answer 19

1. REN - Reentry Hub Eligible