NCJ Number
143919
Date Published
1993
Length
148 pages
Annotation
This book provides corrections administrators with a blueprint for effective classification programs, as well as a discussion of the basics of classification systems for the benefit of academics and students.
Abstract
The 10 articles, written by experts on inmate classification, address the different methods of and considerations involved in efficient and effective classification programs. Articles compare classification systems under the Federal Bureau of Prisons and various States and the differing philosophies of predictive value versus "just deserts" value, as well as the future of classification. Other topics discussed include an overview of the purposes of classification, upper management's role in classification, legal issues related to classification, special considerations for female offenders, statistical methods involved in classification, and the importance of objective classification. Besides general discussions of classification issues, case studies of classification for internal management and objective classification provide the reader with a practical view on how specific classification systems work in specific environments. Chapter references