Law's Michael Benza explains how protective custody decisions in prison are made

Protective custody in prison: How it works and why some inmates need it

A&E: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, explained that protective custody decisions hinge on individualized risk assessments, not automatic categories. “It is an individual determination that this particular person needs to have these extra security measures to keep them safe,” he said, stressing both its necessity and limitations.