BOP Program Statement 5110.13 § 5

a. The Warden may permit polygraph tests in connection with a

State or Federal criminal felony investigation.

b. The Warden may permit polygraph tests in connection with

misdemeanor offenses, civil proceedings, or any other matters.

This type of request, however, is generally disapproved, absent a

federal court order for the test.]

— The Warden will notify the Regional Director if a test

is being considered for approval.

[c. The Warden may permit a polygraph test at the request of a

defense counsel or other representative of the inmate. These

requests are subject to the same standards and procedures

applicable to testing by law enforcement officials.

d. The Warden may deny any request for testing which may

disrupt the security or good order of the institution.

e. Upon written request to conduct a polygraph examination of

an inmate, the Warden may approve the request if:

(1) the validity of the request and of the examining agency

can be confirmed;

(2) the request complies with this section; and

(3) the inmate gives written consent to the testing.]

The Inmate Polygraph Authorization form, (Attachment A) is to

be used to obtain the inmate's consent. This form may be

reproduced locally.

[f. If the request is approved, the Warden shall notify the

requester that he is responsible for meeting all state and local

requirements in administering the test.

PS 5110.13

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g. The Bureau of Prisons maintains a record in the inmate's

central file of the polygraph test, indicating the inmate's

consent and the time and place of and the personnel involved in

the testing.]

/s/

Kathleen Hawk Sawyer

Director

PS 5110.13

12/15/99

Attachment A, Page 1

INMATE POLYGRAPH AUTHORIZATION

I, , , an

(name) (reg. no.)

inmate at the, authorize the Bureau of

(institution)

Prisons to permit to administer a

(name of polygraph co.)

polygraph test to me at on.

(location) (date)

I understand this is being done in connection with

explained to me by,

(name of case/investigation) (name)

.

(title/position)

I do this voluntarily, and with no promise of favor or

coercion by the Bureau of Prisons.

(signature) (date)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF OATH

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED