Classification in the prison system refers to __________.

A. assigning the offender an ID number
B. the assessment of risk and rehabilitation needs in offenders
C. determining where the prisoner will go when it is time to reenter the community
D. determining the prison location based on the severity of the crime


Answer: B

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