Browning Unit: Inmate Classification System

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In your grievance filed at Browning Unit, you claim based on your current conviction you do not have the opportunity to be housed at a lower custody yard. You are requesting to modify policy and allow inmates who are sentenced to death receive the opportunity to reduce in custody level. Your grievance appeal has been reviewed at Central Office and the Warden's response is affirmed. Pursuant to DEPARTMENT ORDER 801 INMATE CLASSIFICATION
This Department Order outlines the inmate classification system and the process for the classifying of inmates according to their security risk. This process considers behavior and other objective factors that are available and relevant when assessing an inmate’s institutional custody and internal risk level.

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