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1997
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Women in Jail: Classification Issues
By Brennan, Tim; Austin, James.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
The authors examine issues related to classification of female jail inmates by profiling the female inmate population and discussing problems associated with using a single classification system for both male and female inmates or a gender-neutral system. This document also provides guidelines for designing a classification system specifically for women. ... Read More
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23 p.
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1995
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Massachusetts Department of Correction Female Offender Objective Classification Technical Assistance Project: Final Report
By Forcier, Michael W..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Massachusetts Dept. of Correction (Boston, MA).
This report summarizes the development of a classification system specific to the security, custody and programmatic needs of female offenders in the Massachusetts Department of Correction. The report includes the data collection instrument, an explanation of the sampling strategy, study results and a discussion of these results. The appendices include recommendations for the design of a classification system, a breakdown of the study's data, and distribution of maladjustment scores.... Read More
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42 p.
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1995
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New Jersey Department of Corrections Initial Classification System: Design and Validation, Final Report
By Hardyman, Patricia L.; Austin, James.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA).
This report documents the development of an objective classification system that addressed the specific organizational needs and population of the New Jersey Department of Corrections. It reviews the methodology, initial classification validation results, instrument modification recommendations, impact of the modifications, projected lengths of stay and the average daily population, implementation results, training/orientation programs, and next steps to be taken.... Read More
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72 p.
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1992
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Development of an Objective Classification System: Final Report
By Forcier, Michael W..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Dougherty Management Associates (Lexington, MA); Social Policy Research Group (Boston, MA).
This final report presents the results of a one-year effort to design an objective, point-based system of initial inmate classification for the Massachusetts Department of Correction (MDOC). The present study found age to be a strong correlate of institutional misconduct with younger inmates having significantly higher rates of disciplinary reports than older inmates. A second major finding is that the current classification system results in overclassification of inmates with respect to the gro... Read More
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30 p.
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1990
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Jail Classification System Development
By Austin, James F.; Brennan, Tim; Buchanan, Robert A..
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Boulder, CO).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA); Correctional Services Group (Kansas City, MO).
Contents: (v. 1) Consultant's Guide to Conducting a Phase I Jail Classification Assessment; (v. 2) Evaluating Jail Classification Systems: Practical Approach; (v. 3) Executive Summary; (v. 4) Final Report; (v. 5) Guidelines for Developing, Implementing and Revising an Objective Jail Classification System; (v. 6) Objective Jail Classification System User's Manual; (v. 7) A Review of the Literature; (v. 8) Survey of Jail Classification Systems; (v. 9) Training Manual; (v. 10) Implementing Objecti... Read More
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10 v.
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1988
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Initial Security Classification Guideline for Adult Females
By Alexander, Jack; Humphrey, Elaine.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
New York State Dept. of Correctional Services (Albany, NY).
The title of the grant project is "Development of Objective Classification Guidelines for New York State Female Offenders." Contents include the Guideline, Guideline Manual, and the third of three papers documenting the research on which the Guideline is based.... Read More
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65 p.
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1984
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Offender Needs Assessment: Models and Approaches
By Clements, Carl B.; McKee, John M.; Jones, Susan E..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Rehabilitation Research Foundation (University, AL); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
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1984
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Behavioral Classification System for Adult Offenders at Central Correctional Institution: Executive Summary and Summary Evaluation
By Shutt, Renee.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
South Carolina Dept of Corrections. Division of Classification (Columbia, SC).
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