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Module 3-1 Journal: The Intake Process
Taylor Heger
Southern New Hampshire University
CJ-210 The United States Correctional System
Shane Smith
01/22/2023
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The Intake Process for Federal Prisons
Explore the intake process for prisoners in this type of prison. Describe this process in 50 to
100 words.
Upon entering prison, an inmate’s initial introduction is typically in a classification hub where
they are assessed and given an array of psychological and intellectual tests. Further, they are
gauged on the premise of their history, offense background, temperament, and any treatment
necessities. As a result of this information, an offender is then allocated to pertinent custody
categorization and prison. Violent convicts, notorious gang members, or repeat offenders, for
example, are commonly sent to max security units. Once transferred to the facility, “they are
stripped, searched, showered, and assigned living quarters” (Siegel, 2017, p. 188). This is when
part two of the process begins, and offenders quickly realize they must adjust to incarceration if
they want to survive.
Then, describe the administrative needs these prisons have. In 100 to 150 words, answer
each of the following:
What types of personnel are needed to effectively run this prison type?
“The federal training centers do an able job of creating an among esprit de corps
institutional personnel. Rotating top administrative staff every two or three years also
seem to help maintain a high level of professionalism that reduces stagnation and
