A correctional official is reviewing the files of a newly convicted offender named Joe.Joe was already serving a life-sentence for murder in a state correctional facility.While serving his sentence, Joe killed another inmate and seriously injured a prison guard.Based on the circumstances, the official decides that Joe should be housed in an institution with the highest level of security, so he assigns the inmate to a supermax facility.What type of prison classification category is being used to classify the inmate?

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The classification is based on the level of security needed to manage the inmate, which is determined by their behavior and the threat they pose, thus making it a security classification.

A Correctional Official Is Reviewing the Files of a Newly