BSCC BSCC - Board of State and Community Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry Programs Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of a Risk-Needs-Responsivity (RNR) assessment tool used in corrections?

Accepted Answer

To classify offenders by their risk level and identify treatment needs to match appropriate interventions

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To determine the number of guards needed per shift

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To evaluate officer performance

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To calculate time credit for good behavior

Question 2

Which type of cognitive-behavioral program is widely used in California county jails to reduce criminal thinking patterns?

Accepted Answer

Thinking for a Change (T4C) or similar cognitive-behavioral interventions

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Anger management only programs

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Physical fitness boot camps

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Religious conversion programs

Question 3

Under the Second Chance Act, what is the primary focus of federal reentry funding for local jurisdictions?

Accepted Answer

Reducing recidivism by improving reentry services including housing, employment, and treatment

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Building new detention facilities

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Funding law enforcement surveillance technology

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Increasing mandatory minimum sentences

Question 4

What is a 'warm handoff' in the reentry context?

Accepted Answer

A direct, personal introduction connecting a releasing inmate to a community service provider before release

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A physical restraint technique used during transfers

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A method of transferring inmate files electronically

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A heating system for holding cells

Question 5

Which California program provides community-based supervision and comprehensive services as an alternative to state prison for AB 109 realigned offenders?

Accepted Answer

County Probation with Mandatory Supervision (MS)

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Correctional Training Facility

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California Department of Corrections Parole

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Division of Juvenile Justice

Question 6

What role does the BSCC play in juvenile reentry and rehabilitation programs in California?

Accepted Answer

The BSCC sets minimum standards, provides funding (e.g., SB 823), and supports counties in operating evidence-based juvenile programs

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The BSCC directly operates all juvenile detention facilities

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The BSCC has no jurisdiction over juvenile programs

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The BSCC transfers all juvenile offenders to adult facilities