Which custody grade applies to inmates who have been sentenced to death?

• A. Maximum security level
• B. Maximum custody grade
• C. Medium custody grade
• D. Medium security level

Answer: (B)

Inmates sentenced to death are placed in the highest level of supervision within the classification system: the maximum custody grade. This designation reflects the extreme risk they pose and the need for tight control of housing, movements, and privileges. It’s about how the inmate is classified inside the system, not just the general security level of the facility. A facility can be maximum security, but the specific inmate's designation remains maximum custody grade, which is why that option is the correct one. The other terms describe the building’s overall security posture or level, not the individual’s custody classification.