Why is it essential to the smooth functioning of prisons that administrators classify prisoners? ?

Question

What would be the effect if all prisoners were held in a single prison without concern for classification? Should the same risk classification that applies to men be applied to women?

Answer 1

The weakest in body or spirit would not survive their mandatory term.

Answer 2

its a question of co-ordinating resources and limiting learning between inmates for the purpose of criminal advancement.

for example, the design of the prison building, specialized staff & facilities and self-improvement workshops maybe geared towards particular offenders.

female offenders are typically reactive victims and their situated offending and needs must be properly recognised in the delivery of criminal justice. This is a major issue in the UK at the moment.

female psychopathy is much rarer, and the resources allocated reflects that - ie. places on rehabilitation programmes