Perf-Based Stds, Adult Corr. Inst. 5th ed March 2021

Part 5: Institutional Services

5-ACI-5B-04 (Ref. 4-4298)

The institution or parent agency solicits and uses pre-institutional assessment information regarding the inmate’s progress and adjustment.

Comment : Information on any inmate who has had contact with the criminal jus- tice system (for instance, in local detention facilities or work release programs) should be solicited and incorporated in the institution’s classification decision.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Classification plan. Assessment forms.

Process Indicators : Inmate records. Documentation of assessment. Interviews.

5-ACI-5B-05 (Ref. 4-4299)

At initial classification, each inmate is assigned to a staff member to ensure supervision and personal contact; a unit management team may perform this function. Comment : Each inmate should be assigned to a staff member such as a counselor or to a unit management team to be assured access to at least one employee for ad- vice and assistance. The staff member or team is expected to maintain continuing personal contact with the inmate.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Classification forms.

Process Indicators : Classification records.

Classification Status Reviews 5-ACI-5B-06 (Ref. 4-4300)

The written plan for inmate classification specifies that each inmate’s classifi- cation status is reviewed at least every 12 months.

Comment : The classification (program) review includes review of all matters affect- ing the inmate’s status, including custody. Schedules for classification reviews vary according to the type of institution, inmate population profile, average length of sen- tence, and so on. Institutions serving younger individuals and those with relatively short sentences should conduct classification reviews at least every three months.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Classification plan.

Process Indicators : Classification records. Documentation of status review.

5-ACI-5B-07 (Ref. 4-4301)

The classification plan specifies criteria and procedures for determining and changing an inmate’s program status; the plan includes at least one level of appeal.

Comment : Program status decisions include level of custody, transfer to another institution, and other program changes but do not include disciplinary action.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Classification plan.

Process Indicators : Classification records. Documentation of periodic review and appeal. Inmate interviews. Inmate handbook.

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