What Happens During the First Two Weeks at Frank Lee: Reception & Classification
The first two weeks at Frank Lee revolve around intake, health screening, and determining custody level and placement. Understanding what reception and classification look like can help you set realistic expectations while your loved one goes through the process.
One of the first things that happens when your loved one arrives at the admitting institution is a photograph. It's a standard identification step that goes into their official record and helps the facility keep track of who's in custody.
Fingerprinting happens during intake as well. Like the photo, it's routine. The prints are used for identification and verification throughout the admission process.
New arrivals receive a complete physical exam from medical professionals during reception. This screening documents basic health needs and happens early in the processing period, before classification decisions are made.
A full dental exam is also part of reception, handled by dental professionals. Even if your loved one hasn't had dental care in a while, this is a routine step to establish a baseline.
Psychological testing and interviews are part of reception too. These help staff assess needs and risks before making custody and placement decisions. They're a normal part of the process.
After the psychological testing, a Classification Specialist sits down with the new arrival for an interview. This conversation covers practical background areas: criminal history, prior drug or alcohol abuse, education, employment, and program needs, along with other topics that help build an overall picture. The specialist uses all of this to make initial recommendations about custody level and living unit assignment.
The bigger placement decisions come from the Central Classification Division, also known as the CRB (Central Review Board). Using everything collected during reception (including the Classification Specialist's interview), the CRB determines custody level, institutional assignment, and required program participation.
The entire reception and classification process generally wraps up within two weeks of arrival. One sign that things are moving toward completion: your loved one should receive a "Time Sheet" shortly after initial classification is done.
Family Actions
- ✓ Expect intake identification steps early on, including photos and fingerprints.
- ✓ Understand that reception includes interviews and testing, including psychological testing.
- ✓ Be ready for a Classification Specialist interview that helps set initial custody level and living unit assignment.
- ✓ Plan around the general timeline, reception and classification are usually completed within about two weeks.
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