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.
-Darryl knows the institution he will be sent to because of his criminal history and his previous records within the institution. He is more concerned that he will receive the work assignment that he wants. He prefers to work in the kitchen. Which process will determine the work assignment that Darryl will receive?

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The process that determines work assignments for inmates is the internal classification process, which is conducted within the institution itself. This process takes into account an inmate's skills, experience, and preferences when assigning them to a job. External classification involves determining an inmate's initial security level and assigning them to a prison, while general classification involves evaluating an inmate's overall behavior and adjusting their privileges and program opportunities. Specific classification is not a term commonly used in correctional classification processes.

Howard Is Being Transferred from the County Jail to the State