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SECTION: 505 RECLASSIFICATION

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SECTION: 505

TITLE:     RECLASSIFICATION

EFFECTIVE DATE:  February 15, 2017

 

POLICY:

 

 The classification process shall include systematic review of offender status, and revision of offender status as necessary in response to changes in offender behavior or circumstances.

 

DEFINITIONS:

 

  1. Re-Classification: The re-classification of offenders who have status changes during their stay within the facility.

 

  1. Significant Legal Status Change: Sentencing in excess of twenty (20) years, new and/or additional aggravated felony charges, or any legal status change that would significantly affect an offender based upon of their education level, mental ability, etc.

 

Offenders shall be re-classified at the time of a status change.

Status changes include, but are not limited to

  1. Significant change in legal status;

 

  1. Change in behavior:
  2. Offender becomes assaultive (verbally or physically);
  3. Offender becomes a victim of sexual abuse/assault;
  4. Offender becomes suicidal or non-communicative;
  5. Offender is given sanctions for violating facility rules;
  6. Offender's behavior improves.

 

  1. Change in Health status.