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Critical Issues and Developments in Prison Classification

Critical Issues and Developments in Prison Classification

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National Institute of Corrections. Prisons Division (Washington, DC)

Published 2001. 3 pages.

In order to enable correctional administrators to anticipate further improvements in objective classification, this bulletin provides a summary of current critical classification issues. Topics briefly discussed include: re-evaluation of existing prison classification systems; external and internal classification; classification systems for women inmates; identification of high risk and special management inmates; the use of classification for reentry and inmate transition programs; the impact of longer prison terms; using classification for planning purposes; and the need for on-going research and evaluation of classification practices. Accession Number: 017241

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