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NDOC’s intake facilities are the Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City (for northern and western male inmates), the High Desert State Prison in Indian Springs (for male inmates sentenced from southern and eastern Nevada counties), and the Southern Nevada Women’s Correctional Center for female inmates. Psychologists in the Correctional Programs Division conduct Intake Assessments of every person sentenced to prison in Nevada. Using the Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R) they identify both the criminogenic programming needs of the inmate and a recommended custody level for security purposes. They also perform the initial Mental Health Evaluation and make any psychiatric referrals or request additional mental health assessments if they are warranted by an inmate’s current condition or treatment history. Psychometrists give the Shipley and the CASAS educational tests to determine the academic levels and needs of the inmates. Based upon assessment results and all the information obtained during the Intake process, an Individual Correctional Plan (ICP) is prepared for each inmate. The ICP recommends the educational, programmatic, vocational and treatment activities the inmate should engage in during his or her incarceration term. Periodically throughout incarceration, psychologists and caseworkers meet with the inmate to review progress on the ICP and recommend program changes.