Reviewed on: July 17,2018
General Prison Questions-Terminology

What is "E5"? I'm assuming its an offense or a level of something?

E5 is a custody level, the highest.
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✓ Verified answer July 12,2018 · General Prison Questions-Terminology
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E5 is a custody level, the highest. The E5 inmates are housed in high or maximum security prisons.

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