Objective Jail Classification was introduced to the Pitt County Detention Center by Sheriff Manning's administration in 2000. This modern system of classifying inmates takes into account their complete criminal history as well as previous disciplinary infractions at the detention center. Prior to implementing this system, an inmate booked into the detention center was classified only by age, sex and the new charges. This often created situations where an inmate who had previously exhibited violent conduct was placed in minimum custody status when booked in on subsequent but minor law violations. Under the objective jail classification system new inmates are held in a special classification area for an evaluation period. A specially trained classification officer reviews the inmate's complete history and determines if a higher custody level is deemed appropriate. The implementation of this new classification system has resulted in fewer incidents of inmate assaults and a safer work environment for detention officers.