In the process, an inmate's mental, physical, and security needs are evaluated to determine the best correctional facility "fit."

Correctional officers find that disciplining inmates is the most difficult and stressful job function.
In the classification process, an inmate's mental, physical, and security needs are evaluated to help determine the best correctional facility "fit."​This process is ongoing and involves collecting and evaluating information about each inmate in order to determine the inmate's risk .