NCJ Number
114436
Date Published
1988
Length
141 pages
Annotation
Classification and discipline are major components of the correctional process, affecting inmate control and supervision and the jail's overall operation. It is argued that the lack of standardized classification systems frequently has resulted in complaints by inmates who allege their legal rights have been violated.
Abstract
This handbook is designed to assist jail administrators in establishing and implementing a valid classification system and an equitable disciplinary procedure, recognizing that the uniquely differing nature of each jail's classification problems requires a uniquely differing approach. This publication provides an overview of jail classification in the United States from its evolution to the present status. Topics discussed include goals and benefits of proper classification, guidelines for establishing a classification system, intake, classification and reclassification procedures, and effective discipline techniques.