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BOP Program Statement 1641.01 § 4
INMATE POSSESSION OF SMOKING APPARATUS AND TOBACCO
§ 551.163 Possession of smoking apparatus and tobacco prohibited.
Possession of smoking apparatus and tobacco in any form is prohibited for inmates, unless as
part of an authorized inmate religious activity.
Inmate possession or use of smoke or smokeless tobacco products is subject to disciplinary
action.
The Warden must designate a smoking area for use in instances where smoking is part of an
authorized religious activity. See the Program Statement Religious Beliefs and Practices for
further information regarding smoking as part of religious ceremonies.
History
PS 1641.01 dated 2026-05-07
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
9724a989aff3c8cf1104f4bf98bfb9ef215f471520147deb428f870127b7b1a2
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