US · guidance
BOP Program Statement 3630.02 § 5
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALLEGATIONS OF
SERIOUS MISCONDUCT OR RISK TO WORKPLACE OPERATIONS
The Director of the Bureau of Prisons has the authority to approve up to 10 work days of
administrative leave in conjunction with serious allegations of misconduct. As a reminder, the
activities of an employee placed on administrative leave are not restricted nor are they
required to remain in their residence.
The agency will utilize administrative leave to remove employees from the worksite who pose a
significant risk to him-/herself, staff, inmates, or the public, or otherwise be disruptive,
detrimental to morale or good order, or an embarrassment to the employer.
History
PS 3630.02 dated 2017-02-01
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
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