31-b-6 Classification of Female Prisoners

LibraryA Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual (2020 Edition)

31-B-6. Classification of Female Prisoners

While many state correctional agencies use the same classification guidelines for male and female prisons, some states, including Idaho, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio, as well as the Federal Bureau of Prisons, apply different guidelines or weigh factors differently. For example, as stated in Part B(2)(b) of this Chapter, the Federal Bureau of Prisons considers "violent behavior" as a public safety factor for female prisoners only, while factors specific to male prisoners include the severity of the offense, membership in a disruptive group and the remaining length of the sentence. Because there are greater...

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