Discuss the Jaycee Dugard case and the background history of her abuser Phillip Garrido.

1. Classifying people in the corrections system is a critical aspect and there are many key issues involved in this process. In order to combat ambiguities in classification, correctional administrators have started using classification systems, which apply a specific set of objective criteria to all incarcerated individuals in order to arrive at appropriate classifications. 2. For your discussion post, please answer the following questions: A) Describe the classification process for people under correctional authority and explain why it is important. B) What are important problems and limitations in classifying people under correctional authority? C) Discuss the Jaycee Dugard case and the background history of her abuser Phillip Garrido. D) What classification should Phillip Garrido be placed in? How different could the case have been if law enforcement had searched his property? Please explain.