BOP Program Statement 1490.06 § 23

contacts unit staff indicating they are inadvertently being

called by VNS, Attachment H shall be faxed to the VNS help desk

to discontinue the call.

/s/

Kathleen Hawk Sawyer

Director

PS 1490.06

5/23/2002

Attachment A

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

DATE:

REPLY TO

ATTN OF: , Unit Manager

SUBJECT: Victim/Witness Notification

TO: U.S. Parole Commission/Mini-File (Section 1)

RE: (NAME)

(NUMBER)

(INSTITUTION)

The above-referenced inmate is subject to the provisions of the

Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982 (Public Law 97-291).

This inmate is scheduled for a hearing before the U.S. Parole

Commission during the week of.

All victims and/or witnesses have been notified of this hearing.

They have also been advised that they may appear before, and

offer a statement at, this hearing or send comments to your

office for consideration prior to this hearing. If requested,

these comments may be kept confidential from the inmate.

This information is being provided for informational purposes

only. There is no obligation for your agency to contact any

victim and/or witness. If you have any questions regarding this

case, please contact me or the Case Management Coordinator at the

following number (FTS): .

cc: Privacy Folder, Section I, Inmate Central File

PS 1490.06

5/23/2002

Attachment B

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

VICTIM NOTIFICATION RECORD

Inmate's Name: Register No. :

DATE INST *PERSON CONTACTED/REASON **METHOD SIGNATURE OF STAFF MEMBER

* Including unsuccessful contact attempts

** E.G., certified mail, telephone, etc.

File in Privacy Folder, Section I of Inmate Central File

PS 1490.06

5/23/2002

Attachment C

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

DATE:

REPLY TO

ATTN OF:

SUBJECT: Staff Request for Victim

Notification

TO:

Warden

In accordance with Program Statement 1490.056, Victim and Witness

Notification Program, I am requesting notification of all

release-related activities relative to the below named inmate.

I understand that every effort will be made to ensure this

request for notification remains confidential and the information

provided will not be released to the inmate or any unauthorized

staff. If at any time I believe my identity has been

compromised, I will immediately contact Central Office

victim/witness staff.

STAFF REQUEST FOR VICTIM NOTIFICATION

If you were the victim of or witness to a crime or a victim

to an incident, please provide the following information:

Inmate's Name & Reg. No.:

Incident Report and/or Offense & Sentence:

Place of Incident or Sentencing District:

Date of Sentencing/or Incident:

Note: Please enclose any additional comments, information and

documentation you may have pertaining to this request.

My current information is: (Please Print)

NAME:

ADDRESS:

HOME PHONE: WORK PHONE:

I understand that notifying Central Office victim staff of any

changes in my address and/or phone number is my responsibility.

PS 1490.06

5/23/2002

Attachment D

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

MEMORANDUM FOR, SENIOR DEPUTY

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS DIVISION

FROM:

Warden

SUBJECT: Staff Request for Victim Notification

Attached is a request from a Bureau of Prisons employee for

participation in the Victim Notification Program. I have

reviewed his/her request and, pursuant to the Program Statement

on Victim Notification Program, meets the criteria established

for being a "victim." This request for a Bureau employee's

placement in the Victim Notification Program has been forwarded

to your office for review.

Approved Disapproved

PS 1490.06

5/23/2002

Attachment E

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

Name of Victim

Street Address

City, State, Zip Code

RE: INMATE NAME:

FEDERAL REGISTER NUMBER:

STATE CORRECTIONS NUMBER:

Dear:

We have received your request to be notified regarding the

release and/or release proceedings of the above-referenced

inmate. We fully recognize the impact of crime is devastating to

innocent victims and their families. Therefore, we will make

every effort to be responsive, informative and sensitive to your

request. Your current address and telephone number have been

provided to us by the U.S. Attorney's office in the district

where the inmate was prosecuted. If this information is

incorrect or if there are future changes in your address or

telephone number, please advise us in writing. This information

should be sent to the Victim Coordinator, Correctional Programs

Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street, N.W.,

Washington, D.C., 20534.

Our records indicate (INMATE’S NAME) is currently serving a

concurrent State and Federal sentence at a facility within the

(STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS). If this inmate is transferred

to federal custody, we will initiate our notification procedures

which will inform you of all release related activities

concerning this inmate’s federal sentence.

If at any time you have any questions or concerns regarding

this program, please do not hesitate to contact our Victim

Coordinator at the following "Toll-Free" number:

and /or the U.S. Attorney's Office, Victim

Coordinator in the district where the inmate was prosecuted.

Sincerely,

Administrator

Correctional Programs Branch

PS 1490.06

5/23/2002

Attachment F

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

Victim-Witness Specialist

U.S. Attorneys Office

City, State, Zip Code

RE: INMATE NAME

FEDERAL REGISTER NO:

STATE CORRECTIONS NUMBER:

Dear:

We have received your request for notification regarding the

release and/or release proceedings of the above referenced

individual pursuant to the Victim and Witness Protection Act of

1982. Currently, this inmate is incarcerated within the

(STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS) for service of a concurrent

State and Federal sentence.

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff have advised the

victims regarding the status of this inmate. If this inmate is

transferred to federal custody, we will initiate our notification

procedures at that time.

If at any time you have any questions or concerns regarding

this program, please do not hesitate to contact the BOP Victim

Coordinator at the following “Toll-Free” number:

.

Sincerely,

Administrator

Correctional Programs Branch

PS 1490.06

5/23/2002

Attachment G

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

State Department of Corrections

Street Address

City, State, Zip Code

RE: INMATE NAME

FEDERAL REGISTER NUMBER:

STATE CORRECTIONS NUMBER:

Dear:

Our records indicate the above referenced individual is

incarcerated within your state for service of a concurrent State

and Federal sentence. This individual has been identified by the

United States Attorneys office for the (COURT OF JURISDICTION) as

subject to the Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982. The

Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982 was enacted "to enhance

and protect the necessary role of crime victims and witnesses in

the criminal justice process.” This act of Federal Legislation

requires that the victims in the offense are notified of the

location and all subsequent release related activities pertaining

to this inmate during the period of incarceration.

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff have advised the

victims in this case that this individual is presently in your

custody. Upon this inmate's transfer to federal custody we will

ensure our notification procedures are initiated. In the

interim, we have no objection to any notifications applicable to

your agency.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this

information, please do not hesitate to contact the BOP Victim

Coordinator at the following “Toll-Free” number:

and/or the U.S. Attorney's Office, Victim

Coordinator in the district where the inmate was prosecuted.

Sincerely,

Administrator

Correctional Programs Branch

PS 1490.06

5/23/2002

Attachment H

VNS Helpdesk Phone: (502) 815-5822

VNS Helpdesk Fax:(502) 815-5750

Date:

ESCAPE/IMMEDIATE RELEASE/CALL CANCELLATION

VICTIM NOTIFICATION

0 Escape Notification:

0 Immediate Release Notification:

Inmate Name:

Marshall Number:

Investigative Case:

0 Cancel Notification:

Victim Name:

Phone Number Called:

Investigative Case/USAO Case Number:

Requested By:

Title:

Office:

Phone:

Incident Number:

File: Privacy Folder, Section I, Inmate Central File