5 Level Custody Classification System

Minnesota correctional system has a five-level classification structure ranging from level 1, which is minimum custody, to level 5, which is maximum custody (see chart).

Using the automated, objective system, inmates are assigned a classification score within 30 to 45 days of admission.  This risk score determines to what custody level the inmate will be assigned.

This illustration shows the Minnesota Department of Corrections' five-level custody classification system (the Shakopee facility for women has all custody levels). The system is predicated on the availability of beds at a particular level.