Chapter 2-4 Determine a Prisoner's Security Classification

Introduction

This chapter summarises how you determine the security classification of a prisoner, based on the risks that while in prison they may:

• escape
• do harm to themselves or others
• get involved in illegal activities, and / or
• behave in a disruptive or destructive manner.

Note: The security classification is one of the inputs to the post-sentencing assessment phase, detailed in Part 3 “Post-Sentencing Assessment”.

Diagram

This diagram shows where in the process this stage occurs.

PPM and other references

You carry out this task according to the procedures set out in the following document:

• PPM A.08: Prisoner Security Classification

Relevant forms and tools

The forms and tools you will use when you classify the prisoner include:

• PPM A.08.02.F1: Initial Security Classification for Female Prisoners
• PPM A.08.03.F1: Initial Security Classification for Male Prisoners

Note: Security classification is now completed in IOMS. These forms will be used only if the IOMS system is not working.