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Prison Classification Systems

Prison Classification Systems is a structured administrative framework used in correctional institutions to categorize inmates based on assessed risks, needs, and security requirements in order to facilitate appropriate placement, resource allocation, and management within the prison system.

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128

Authors

62

Institutions

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2017–2026

7

Variants

Inmate Classification Systems

Parents

Publications

81

Gender Differences in Predictors of Prison Violence: Assessing the Predictive Validity of a Risk Classification System

Miles D. Harer, Neal P. Langan · Crime & Delinquency · 2001 · 197 citations

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SPACE I - 2018 – Council of Europe annual penal statistics: prison populations.

Marcelo F. Aebi, Mélanie M. Tiago · SERVAL (Université de Lausanne) · 2019 · 171 citations · Full text

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Classifying criminal offenders: A new system based on the MMPI

Journal of Criminal Justice · 1980 · 157 citations

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Gender-Specific Behavioral Health and Community Release Patterns Among New Jersey Prison Inmates: Implications for Treatment and Community Reentry

Cynthia L. Blitz, Nancy Wolff, Ko-Yu Pan et al. · American Journal of Public Health · 2005 · 119 citations · Full text

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Classification of Offenders as an Aid to Efficient Management and Effective Treatment

Marguerite Q. Warren · The Journal of Criminal Law Criminology and Police Science · 1971 · 111 citations · Full text

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Authors

128

  1. RA
    Richard A. Berk

    University of Pennsylvania, United States

    3 publications · 186 citations

    3

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  2. JH
    James H. Panton

    Washington Poison Center, United States

    3 publications · 48 citations

    3

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  3. EI
    Edwin I. Megargee

    Florida State University, United States

    3 publications · 62 citations

    3

    h-index

  4. JA
    James Austin

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia

    3 publications · 86 citations

    3

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  5. WG
    W. Grüninger

    University of Washington, United States

    2 publications · 69 citations

    2

    h-index

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Institutions

62

  1. Florida State University

    Tallahassee, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    106 citations

  2. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    197 citations

  3. University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    332 citations

  4. Minnesota Department of Corrections

    Saint Paul, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    28 citations

  5. University of California, Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    114 citations

  6. University of Toronto

    Toronto, Canada

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    37 citations

  7. United States Department of Justice

    Washington, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    84 citations

  8. Federal Correctional Institution Schuylkill

    Schuylkill Haven, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    116 citations

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Venues

  1. Criminal Justice and Behavior

    23 publications · 642 citations

    17

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  2. Crime & Delinquency

    10 publications · 528 citations

    10

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  3. The Prison Journal

    TPJ · 3 publications · 95 citations

    3

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  4. 2

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  5. Social Problems

    2 publications · 69 citations

    2

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