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Prison classification

Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.

What it means

An individual decision on treatment classification and prison regime, subject to review and oversight. It differs from calculating sentence length.

Legal reference

Plain-language explanation of Spanish law, not an official legal definition. The linked English legislation is an unofficial translation; the Spanish reference text should be consulted in case of doubt.

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