County jail officials have broad discretion in classification. No liability for escapee's acts. Florida Supreme Court asked to decide whether classification is a discretionary function afforded immunity for assaults. Inmates ordered returned to previous status before disciplinary. Correctional officer liable for racial cell assignments.
Officials can change custody classifications without due process protections.
Information not leading to conviction can be kept in inmate's personnel file. Inmate's past prison conduct justified decision of reclassification board to keep him in maximum security. Prison officials ordered to review case of inmate who has been in segregated confinement for six and one half years. Eighth Circuit rules that inmate was properly classified as a maximum security detainee. California Court rules that reclassification of inmate from medium to close custody without a hearing was a denial of due process of law.