Question

_____ are "those prisoners who exhibit unique physical, mental, social, and programmatic needs that distinguish them from other prisoners and for whom jail and prison management and staff have to respond to in nontraditional and innovative ways."

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: inmates with special needs

Inmates that categorised as inmates with special needs could includes inmates that experiences some sort psychological disorder,  chemical imbalance in their body,Terminal illness, affiliation with foreign nations, members of Tran sexual community, etc.