Intake and assessment process at a correctional facility. .
Intake and assessment process at a correctional facility. The assessment includes written assessments, interviews, and observation of behavior. Screening of individuals during intake is key to jail safety. The intake and classification process takes an average of 3-6 weeks and once completed, the inmate will be transferred to a long term facility assignment based upon their classification, any documented custody issues, program needs, and bed space availability. Inmates participate in a physical health assessment, as well as several written and verbal tests designed to measure academic and cognitive skills, English comprehension skills for inmates with English as a second language, and mental health tests. The description of each State prison system and its intake procedure addresses the corrections population, intake facilities, the intake process, processing time and flexibility, classification, and needs assessment. It is part of a larger information-gathering process that begins with the individual’s initial contact with the justice system. Why: Capturing the basic information about a person’s need and risk will assist correctional staff when as-sessing who the offender is, why the offender is in the facility or on supervision, and what groups, programs, or system re-sources may be beneficial to the offender. Taken together, risk screening, substance abuse screening, and assessment are processes that are central to decisions about referring and placing offenders in programs that are suitable to address their risks and needs. . Facility staff must assess incarcerated people to identify incarcerated persons with special concerns or needs. jlys jnkt wojk vfrwis ntrts cmqpxs ghmvi qmpasx bbcpjxl khivulq