Mary, a classification officer at the state prison, is interviewing newly arrived prisoner Janet Mary is determining whether Janet poses an escape risk or management problems while in prison and to what custody level Janet should initially be assigned. What type of assessment is Mary conducting?

a. public risk
b. danger risk
c. prison risk
d. problem risk


Answer: c. prison risk

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