Classification Category | Definition |
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Policy Type | |
 Public health | Policies that mirror broader public health measures or mandates |
 DOC-specific | Policies that address actions or needs that only apply to correctional agencies or systems |
Policy Form | |
 Expand access | Policies that make something more available than it was previously, either by explicitly authorizing increased access or by reducing barriers to access |
 Reduce access | Policies that make something less available than it was previously, either by explicitly suspending or reducing access or by increasing barriers to access |
 Mandate change | Policies that create requirements for individuals or organizations |
Who Policy Primarily Affects | |
 Resident | Policies that primarily target individual residents and/or resident behavior |
 Staff | Policies that primarily target staff and/or staff behavior |
 System | Policies that primarily target or facilitate institutional change |