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Instituting a reliable, validated classification system that maintains security for all inmates according to their behavior has been a cornerstone of transformative efforts from the Sheriff’s Jail Reform Plan. The Sheriff’s Plan stressed the importance of providing a method for any inmate to question their security level. The Plan also prioritized efforts to Develop and Improve a Valid and Reliable Classification Process (Recommendation from the Sheriff’s Jail Reform Plan), and outlined the following goals:
- Ensure all inmates are appropriately housed to provide a safe and secure environment in a manner least restrictive to the inmate throughout their incarceration. Ensure that the classification process results in a fair and equitable mechanism for inmate placement.
- Provide initial and continual assessment of the housing for all persons confined within the Santa Clara County jail system.
- Place all inmates in a safe and secure housing unit or facility that matches their custody level and/or special needs.
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