22 AAC 05.200. Prisoner classification

(a) The commissioner will establish classification procedures for the purpose of making the appropriate assignment of a prisoner with regard to facility placement, custody status, and work and rehabilitative programs.

(b) Except as allowed by 22 AAC 05.485 - 22 AAC 05.495, assignment to the appropriate security level facility and custody status must be guided by the principles of placement in the least restrictive setting consistent with maintaining the security and order of the facility, the special needs of the prisoner, and other available resources of the department.

History: Eff. 9/10/77, Register 63; am 11/3/84, Register 92; am 1/9/87, Register 101

Authority: AS 33.30.011

AS 33.30.021

AS 44.28.030

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