Question by ~dreamvette~: Can anyone tell me what a “Reception and Diagnostic Center” does for prisoners?
Please go into details, I need to know.
Thank You so much!!

Best answer:

Answer by KC V
In most states these centers process newly incarcerated inmates for assignment to a permanent population in one of the designated prison systems maintained throughout a state penal system. They can also provide for a community release center treatment program in a less “prison oriented” atmosphere.

Processing in one of these centers includes prison orientation, educational, psychiatric and medical testing, risk assessment, AIDS testing and a drug education program.

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