Correctional Counselor (CC1) Practice Exam

Who has the authority to affix an "R" suffix during reception evaluation?

1. The classification committee

2. The parole board

3. The intake officer

4. The I/M's previous institution's ICC

The correct answer is: The I/M's previous institution's ICC

The authority to affix an "R" suffix during reception evaluation is typically held by the inmate's previous institution's Institutional Classification Committee (ICC). This committee has the responsibility for assessing an inmate's history, behavior, and rehabilitation potential based on comprehensive evaluations, which include reviewing records from their time in prior institutions. The "R" suffix often denotes a specific classification status that can impact an inmate's treatment, custody level, and overall management within the correctional system. The ICC plays a crucial role in ensuring that this evaluation is based on the inmate's past experiences and behaviors, which is important for appropriately categorizing and addressing their correctional needs. In contrast, the classification committee generally handles evaluations and classifications at the specific institution, the parole board focuses on decisions related to an inmate's release rather than initial classification, and the intake officer primarily engages in processing new inmates but does not typically have the authority to determine classification suffixes like the "R" designation.