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Level 5 Prisons in California: Security Housing Units and Inmate Classification in 2026

"(Note: While the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation uses specific classification scores and housing designations, public discourse often references "Level 5" when discussing maximum security facilities, Security Housing Units [SHUs], and Restricted Housing Units [RHUs] within the state system.) The classification architecture of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) dictates how incarcerated individuals are assigned across institutions. Understanding the structural reality of high-security facilities in California requires examining historical classification shifts, current institutional nomen..."

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