BOP Program Statement 1060.13 § 2

 Capacity Planning Team is comprised of employees who provide support service to the

Population Management and Capacity Planning Committee (PMCPC).

 Population Management and Capacity Planning Committee (PMCPC) is comprised of

members of Executive Staff. It streamlines communication to and from the full body of the

Executive Staff on population management and capacity planning issues and actions.

 Facility (FACL) includes all separate, unique missions (DFCLs) within an institution.

 Designation Facility (DFCL) refers to the separate, unique missions (e.g., General

Population, Secure Mental Health, Satellite Camp, Jail, Reintegration Unit, etc.) within a

single institution.

 Physical Capacity is the maximum number of permanent inmate beds in a DFCL less

hospital/infirmary, Administrative Detention (AD), and Disciplinary Segregation (DS).

Medical bedspace at the Medical Referral Centers is included in the Physical Capacity

number. Physical Capacity is the objective measurement of inmate housing space without

regard to items such as institution age or location but rather is directly related to the number

of cells, rooms, cubicles, and multi-occupancy spaces and their associated square footage

available for inmate housing. Temporary beds are not included in Physical Capacity.

 Total DFCL Capacity is a DFCL’s Physical Capacity plus the capacity of housing used for

medical and special housing purposes. This housing includes AD and DS.

 Total Institution Capacity is the number of beds in an institution. It is calculated by adding

the Total DFCL Capacity within an institution.

 Optimal Capacity is a DFCL’s Physical Capacity reduced by factors such as the DFCL’s

security level and care level. Optimal Capacity is based on the premise that institutions

operate better when not at 100% capacity, particularly in the case of institutions with high

security levels and/or high care levels. Optimal Capacity is considered an ideal state and is

generally 80-95% of a DFCL’s Physical Capacity, with some exceptions. Optimal Capacity is

entered into Bureau's inmate information system and updated by the Capacity Planning

Team. Bureau inmate information system codes can be found on the Office of Research,

Evaluation, Data, and Analytics’ intranet page.

1060.13 3/19/2026 PROPERTY OF US GOVERNMENT 2

 Double Occupancy means a room or cell to be occupied by two inmates and is less than 120

square feet and equal or greater than 55 square feet. Bureau Physical Capacity is ordinarily

based on double occupancy unless there is a programmatic and/or security reason for single

occupancy.

 Single Occupancy means a room or cell that is to be occupied by one inmate and is less than

120 square feet and ordinarily equal or greater than 50 square feet. Any use of single cells

must be documented on the BP-A1140, Physical Capacity Computation form.

 Cubicle housing is the partitioning of a dormitory housing area into spaces of less than 120

square feet and equal to or greater than 45 square feet. Partitions are typically constructed

using concrete block, but other approved permanent materials may be used. Permanent

material does not include fixed furniture used to construct the appearance of a cubicle. Per

Bureau Guidelines, the standard cubicle walls shall be 5’-4” high and shall be constructed

with CMU blocks (concrete masonry units).

 Multiple Occupancy housing means a room, cell, or area of 120 square feet or more that is

partitioned. The most common form of this kind of housing is an “open dormitory.”

 Permanent housing means any designed inmate housing areas, buildings, or units which a

Regional Director has proposed, the Population Management and Capacity Planning

Committee (PMCPC) has recommended, and the Director has approved for permanent

inmate housing.

 Temporary housing means the temporary use of TV rooms, mezzanines, gyms, etc., as

inmate housing to accommodate population increases or emergency situations.

 Administrative housing means housing which supports the mission but is not available for

direct admission. Examples of administrative housing include, but are not limited to, the

Special Housing Unit, an infirmary, Receiving and Discharge (R&D), and holding cells.

 Special Housing Unit (SHU) quarter assignments are based on the inmate’s status. Each

SHU bed will have two assignments: Administrative Detention (AD) and Disciplinary

Segregation (DS). This duality is represented in Bureau’s inmate information system to allow

for identification of inmates in AD or DS status without overrepresenting the total number of

SHU beds. For more information see Program Statement Special Housing Units.