Howard is being transferred from the county jail to the state correctional system. He has never been to prison before and does not know what to expect. He is speaking to another inmate named Darryl on the bus ride over. Darryl has been to prison many times before and is familiar with the processes that inmates go through.
-Howard is concerned that because of the severity of his crime he will be sent to the most dangerous prison that houses all the violent offenders. Which process will determine what type of facility Howard will be sent to?

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External classification is the process by which an inmate is initially assigned to a facility based on factors such as the severity of their offense, their criminal history, and their overall security risk level. This process is typically conducted by a state agency, such as a department of corrections, and is based on standardized guidelines and criteria. Therefore, it is likely that Howard's initial assignment will be determined by external classification, rather than internal or specific classification, which are typically conducted once an inmate is already in the correctional system.

Howard Is Being Transferred from the County Jail to the State