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Prison Classification Series

This is a collection of material about prison classification. Use the link on the right to download the following titles:

  • Classification of High-Risk and Special Management Prisoners: A National Assessment of Current Practices
  • Classification of Women Offenders: A National Assessment of Current Practices
  • Developing Gender-Specific Classification for Women Offenders
  • Enhancing Prison Classification Systems: The Emerging Role of Management Information Systems
  • Internal Prison Classification Systems: Case Studies in Their Development and Implementation
  • Objective Prison Classification: A Guide for Correctional Agencies
  • Prison Intake Systems: Assessing Needs and Classifying Prisoners
  • Revalidating External Prison Classification Systems: The Experience of Ten States and Model for Classification Reform
  • Critical Issues and Developments in Prison Classification
  • Findings in Prison Classification and Risk Assessment