The custody rating scale and the security classification scale are tools that assess certain measures. They assess institutional adjustment and security risk. A parole officer, who has specialized training, must then assess the three areas: institutional adjustment, escape risk and public safety. It is possible.... The actuarial tools give you a score, but then, based on an appraisal of factors, which combine the actuarial tools and the assessment, the security classification of the inmate is determined.
It does happen that the final offender security level is different from the score generated by the actuarial tool. There are very valid reasons for that.