In what settings are prisoners not to be considered maximum risk?

The context of the question involves understanding the types of scenarios in which prisoners are classified with regard to their security risk levels. In this case, transportation on commercial flights is the correct answer because it typically does not involve the same level of custody or control that is present in high-security environments.

When prisoners are transported on commercial flights, they are usually under the supervision of law enforcement or correctional staff, but the setting itself does not allow for the same level of security measures that are designed to manage high-risk individuals, such as those found in high security cells or secure facilities. On commercial flights, the logistics of boarding, passenger interactions, and the shared environment with civilians create a situation where the need for heightened security is less viable compared to secure facilities or high-security cells designed specifically to contain maximum-risk individuals.

During court appearances or transport in other secure environments, additional precautionary measures are taken to prevent escapes or disturbances, reinforcing the higher-risk classification in those scenarios. Thus, the more controlled environment of high-security cells or secure facilities inherently elevates the risk assessment of prisoners, while commercial flights do not fall under the same categorization.