18-U.S.C.-4081
§4081 – Classification and Treatment of Prisoners
Pathway
Title 18 > Part III > Chapter 305 > Section 4081
Details
- Reference: Section 4081
- Legend: §4081 – Classification and Treatment of Prisoners
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
The Federal penal and correctional institutions shall be so planned and limited in size as to facilitate the development of an integrated system which will assure the proper classification and segregation of Federal prisoners according to the nature of the offenses committed, the character and mental condition of the prisoners, and such other factors as should be considered in providing an individualized system of discipline, care, and treatment of the persons committed to such institutions.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 850.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §907 (May 27, 1930, ch. 339, §7, 46 Stat. 390).
Language of section is so changed as to make one policy for all institutions, thus clarifying the manifest intent of Congress.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
18-U.S.C.-4008 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Prisons
In this entry about 18-U.S.C.-4008, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to prisons in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States prisons-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
18-U.S.C.-4001 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Criminal Law
In this entry about 18-U.S.C.-4001, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to criminal law in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States criminal law-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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