BOP Program Statement 4250.01 § 6

(a) An inmate may receive performance pay for accomplishments in one or more of the

following areas:

(1) Institution work assignment;

(2) Literacy program (GED) participation;

(3) Apprenticeship training; and

(4) V ocational training courses (approved by the Bureau of Prisons as certified vocational

training instruction).

(b) An inmate is eligible for performance pay from the date of work or program assignment.

An inmate is eligible to receive performance pay for each month that the inmate’s

performance justifies such payment.

■ Inmates assigned to Facilities-based work programs may be eligible for performance pay

based on satisfactory work performance.

■ Work supervisors will accurately record inmate hours on the BP-A0575, Performance Pay

Daily Record – Inmate form.

■ Performance pay will only be awarded for hours actively worked or for active participation in

assigned programs. Absences (e.g. visits, sick call) will reduce payable hours accordingly.

(c) An inmate who refuses to participate in the financial responsibility program shall not

ordinarily receive performance pay above the maintenance pay level, or bonus pay, or

vacation pay in accordance with 28 CFR part 545, subpart B.

(d) An inmate who refuses participation, withdraws, is expelled, or otherwise fails attendance

requirements of the drug abuse education course or the RDAP is subject to the limitations

specified in § 550.51(e) or § 550.53(g) of this chapter.

■ In accordance with the Program Statement Financial Responsibility Program, Inmate, an

inmate’s refusal to participate in the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program (IFRP)

generally precludes eligibility for pay above the maintenance level, including bonus pay.

(e) Inmates receiving performance pay who are found through the disciplinary process (part

541 of this subchapter) to have committed a level 100 or 200 series drug- or alcohol-related

prohibited act will automatically have their performance pay reduced to maintenance pay

level and will be removed from any assigned work detail outside the secure perimeter of the

institution. This reduction to maintenance pay level, and removal from assigned work detail

outside the secure perimeter of the institution, will ordinarily remain in effect for one year,

unless otherwise authorized by the Warden.

■ Inmates found guilty through disciplinary processes of 100 or 200 series related offenses will

have performance pay reduced to maintenance level for one year and be removed from work

details.