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Objective Prison Classification: A Guide for Correctional Agencies

Objective Prison Classification: A Guide for Correctional Agencies

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George Washington University. Institute on Crime, Justice and Corrections (Washington, DC)

National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC)

Published 2004. 78 pages.

The current state of the art in prison classification is reviewed. Seven chapters follow an executive summary; introduction; a brief history of objective prison classification; what is objective prison classification; effective strategies -- guidelines for implementing classification systems; evaluations of prison classification systems; classification of women prisoners; and other special topics and issues in classification. Accession Number: 019319

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