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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > prisons and correctional facilities > security and classification > maximum security

Preferred term

maximum security  

Definition

  • a level of security in correctional facilities for inmates who are assaultive or otherwise dangerous or who pose an escape risk. Compare with close security, medium security, minimum security, trusty security. [Source: The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice; Maximum Security]

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