217.335 Classification teams, established — appointment, qualifications, duties.

217.335. Classification teams, established — appointment, qualifications, duties. — 1. There shall be established at each correctional facility classification teams to be composed of the offender, along with a minimum of three members and a maximum of five members appointed as per policy. 2. It shall be the responsibility of the classification team to: (1) Receive the report and recommendation of the reception and diagnostic center; (2) Make recommendations to the chief administrative officer concerning custodial care, work assignments, educational or vocational training and other treatment procedures for the offender; (3) Make a continuing study of each offender concerning his behavior, capacities, adjustment and rehabilitation to determine his progress. 3. Offenders shall be assigned according to security and program needs as determined by a department-wide assessment system. (L. 1982 H.B. 1196 § 50, A.L. 1989 H.B. 408)