BOP Program Statement 1075.01 § 7

a. Incentives

Incentives may not be offered to help persuade inmate subjects to participate. The intent of

limiting incentives, including but not limited to snacks and drinks, is to ensure participation

of current inmates is completely voluntary. Steps may be considered by the Bureau to

prevent confined prisoners from being placed at a disadvantage when they elect to participate

in a research project. This is not considered an incentive. For example, work schedules might

be rearranged to allow an inmate to participate in a research project.

b. Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and Other Supporting Documents

Projects requiring cooperation with external (outside of the Bureau) entities must develop and

submit signed MOUs or signed letters of intent that provide a detailed description of how

internal divisions or external agencies will work with the researcher(s) to meet project

requirements. For example, if a researcher proposes a project in which they will be using

both Bureau data and data from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC), they

must demonstrate that they have spoken with are likely to obtain data from the BOP divisions

of interest and from the AOUSC.

Where available, researchers must include for each named partner: a signed MOU, letter of

intent, or subcontract that confirms each partner entity’s agreement to support the project

through commitments of staff time, space, services, or other project needs. For applications

submitted from two or more entities, applicants will develop and submit signed MOUs or

signed letters of intent that provide a detailed description of how the agencies will work

together to meet project requirements. Each MOU or letter of intent should include the

following: (1) names of the organizations involved in the agreement; (2) scope of the direct

service(s) and other work to be performed under the agreement; (3) duration of the

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agreement. Subcontracts, MOUs, or letters of intent must be submitted as one separate

attachment to the application.

Where such cooperation involving non-Bureau entities is not yet formalized, a plan for

accomplishing such agreements is the sole responsibility of the researcher and must be

outlined for the BRRB to consider.