14ALife imprisonment classification

#### 14A Life imprisonment classification 14A Life imprisonment classification > > (1) An inmate (male or female) who has little or no prospect of release must be classified for the purposes of security in Category Life. > > > (2) An inmate has little or no prospect of release if the inmate— > > > > > (a) is serving a sentence of imprisonment for life for the term of the inmate’s natural life, or > > > > > (b) is serving an existing life sentence, and is the subject of a non-release recommendation, within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the [Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-092). > > > (3) An inmate who has little or no prospect of release cannot be classified under clause 12, 13 or 14. > > > (4) An inmate who, immediately before the commencement of this clause, was classified under clause 12, 13 or 14 and has little or no prospect of release is taken to be reclassified in Category Life. > > **cl 14A:** Ins 2018 (122), Sch 1 \[2\].