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Control Number: 303.02.01.001 Version: 7.0 Title: Classification: Inmate Page: 9 of 19 • Must have a PHD within five (5) years and have a FTRD within 20 year • Has active felony detainer, pending felony charge, felony warrant, or ICE detainer The Corrections Integrated System (CIS) automatically activates the mandatory override criteria if present. The CIS assigns medium custody as the adjusted custody if the inmate scores minimum custody and mandatory override criteria are present. In addition, if mandatory override criteria are present, minimum custody is not available at the facility level as an option under final custody. If an override to minimum is recommended for an inmate with mandatory override criteria present, the division chief (or designee) is the approval authority (see Discretionary Overrides Requiring Division Chief Approval). Discretionary Overrides The majority of final classification assignments will be the same as the adjusted custody level. However, the IDOC recognizes that no instrument can account for all situations. Therefore, classification staff must review each classification to determine if the adjusted custody level is the appropriate custody level for that particular inmate. A discretionary override should be recommended when in a classification staff’s professional correctional judgment the inmate should be managed at a higher or lower custody level than the adjusted custody level. A 5% to 15% rate of discretionary overrides is typical for a classification system. When used appropriately, discretionary overrides will include overrides to lower and higher custody levels. If facilities fall outside the typical range for discretionary overrides, the classification manager may review the classification process. If the classification manager has concerns regarding discretionary overrides, he will bring them to the Prisons Division chief (or designee’s) attention. When a discretionary override is recommended, a facility head can classify an inmate to a custody one level lower or one level higher from the adjusted custody level. Many factors influence discretionary overrides. Placement for programs, work, tentative parole dates, and placement needs can be factors in the decision making process; however, the primary questions, regardless of such considerations, are “What is the appropriate custody level for this inmate? Can the inmate be managed at a lower custody level, or does he require management at a higher custody level?” Discretionary Overrides Requiring Division Chief Approval If a discretionary override meets any of the following criteria, the Prisons Division chief (or designee) is the approval authority: • Two custody levels deviation from adjusted custody level • Override to minimum custody if mandatory override criteria are present • Override to minimum custody if inmate has a current high-risk crime and is not qualified to receive proximity to release points Discretionary Overrides: Sending and Receiving Facilities The reliability of the classification process includes making discretionary overrides that are supported by receiving facilities, division leadership, and are based on sound correctional judgment. Discretionary overrides fall into two categories: overrides to retain and overrides to move. Override to retain means that the adjusted custody level is being overridden so the inmate can be retained at the current custody level (higher or lower than the adjusted