BOP Program Statement 3716.01 § 5

a. Commencement of committee. The CEO makes a judgment regarding the level of

harassment posed by the Bureau staff member(s) in question and determines what action is

necessary to protect staff and the work site. For serious or questionable incidents, or if the CEO

deems it necessary, they may convene an Anti-Harassment Committee to assist in making this

judgment. The process utilized by the CEO in determining whether to convene the Anti-Harassment Committee will be fair and equitable as much as the circumstances surrounding each

case are similar, with the goal of being consistent. The Anti-Harassment Committee Guidelines

are available on the PRD/EEO page of the Bureau’s intranet site.

Alleged perpetrators or alleged victims may be asked, but are not required, to provide

information, verbally or in writing, as part of the Anti-Harassment Committee process.

b. Committee composition. The Anti-Harassment Committee’s composition may vary

depending on the incident. At the discretion of the CEO, the following staff may be considered as

potential committee members:

■ local Executive Staff,

■ Supervisory Correctional Services staff,

■ the department head who supervises the staff in question,

■ attorney or paralegal,

■ mental health professional, and

3716.01 3/19/2026 PROPERTY OF US GOVERNMENT 7

■ the Human Resource Manager.

If the CEO determines a conflict or potential conflict arises from the appointment of an

individual Anti-Harassment Committee member, that committee member will be replaced to

ensure and protect the integrity of the anti-harassment process.

c. Staff Notification. If a committee is convened, the individual accused of the alleged

harassment is informed in writing of the specific actions the Agency requires them to take. If

possible, this will be communicated in person. At a minimum, they are instructed to cease the

alleged harassment and reminded such behavior is prohibited and will not be tolerated.

d. Confidentiality. All parties possessing copies of the reported allegation or documentation

which result from or contain recommendations made by the Anti-Harassment Committee must

safeguard them from loss or unauthorized disclosure.

e. Other Responses. Consistent with this program statement the range of possible actions is left

to the judgement of the CEO. These options may include, but are not limited to, the reassignment

of the staff member to another job within the work site or removing the staff member from the

work site pending resolution of the matter. Pending further investigation into such cases, the

CEO considers limited/restricted access for any individuals involved in alleged harassment

before denying access to Bureau property.

f. Anti-Harassment Committee Reporting. Annually, the Program Review Division will

initiate a data call to all Assistant and Regional Directors requesting the number of Anti-Harassment Committees formed during that fiscal year and the outcome for each. No

documentation or specific information such as names will be reported.

3716.01 3/19/2026 PROPERTY OF US GOVERNMENT 8

REFERENCES

Program Statements

Standards of Employee Conduct

Discrimination and Retaliation Complaints Processing

Workplace Violence Prevention, Staff

Federal Statutes

5 U.S.C. § 552a, The Privacy Act of 1974

Other References

DOJ Order 1207, Reporting and Responding to Sexual Misconduct

ACA Standards

Performance-Based Standards and Expected Practices for Adult Correctional Institutions (5th

Edition): 5-ACI-1C-09, 5-ACI-1C-22, 5-ACI-1D-10, 5-ACI-1D-12, 5-ACI-1D-13

Performance-Based Standards and Expected Practices for Adult Local Detention Facilities (5th

Edition): 5-ALDF-7C-02, 5-ALDF-7B-05, 5-ALDF-7B-10, 5-ALDF-7B-11

Standards for the Administration of Correctional Agencies, 2nd Edition: 2-CO-1C-11, 2-CO-1C-

24, 2-CO-1D-05

Records Retention Requirements

Requirements and retention guidance for records and information applicable to this program are

available in the Records and Information Disposition Schedule (RIDS) on the Bureau’s intranet

site.

3716.01 3/19/2026 PROPERTY OF US GOVERNMENT 9