Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Corrections
Executive Bureau
Community Status; Eligibility Criteria
Part 4 - PRISONER CLASSIFICATION AND TRANSFER
Section R. 791.4401 - Security classification; criteria; security classification committee; levels of custody; additional criteria for certain classifications; grievance

(1) A prisoner's security classification is a determination, based on the experience of correctional administrators, as to the level of confinement required for public safety and the safety and security of the facility. It is not a punitive or disciplinary sanction. All of the following factors may be considered in determining classification:

(2) After examination of all relevant information, a prisoner shall be assigned to 1 of the following. that is the least restrictive level of custody consistent with the requirements of subrule (1) of this rule:

(3) Security classifications to all levels, except level VI and community status, shall be determined at each institution by a committee which is appointed by the warden and which is under the direction of the deputy director for correctional facilities. The deputy director of correctional facilities administration shall determine all placements at level VI.

Placement on community status requires the concurrence of the administrator of the office of field programs and is subject to R 791.4410 and R 791.4425.

(4) A prisoner who objects to a reclassification decision may file a grievance.