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BOP Program Statement 5162.07 § 1
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
T
o assist in the implementation of various Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) policies and programs
(e.g., Program Statements Notification Requirements Upon Release of Sex Offenders, Violent
Offenders, and Drug Traffickers; Compassionate Release/Reduction in Sentence:
Procedures for Implementation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 3582 and 4205(g); Early Release Procedures
Under 18 U.S.C. § 3621(e); First Step Act of 2018 - Time Credits: Procedures for
Implementation of 18 U.S.C. § 3632(d)(4); Inmate Furloughs; and Correctional Services
Procedures Manual). Section 3 of this program statement lists offenses the Bureau categorizes
as “crimes of violence” as that term is used in various statutes. In addition, Section 4 lists
offenses that in the Bureau Director's discretion preclude an inmate from receiving certain
Bureau program benefits.
a. P
rogram Objective.
C
onsistent with statutory law and federal regulations, certain program benefits, such as eligibility
for a furlough or early release under 18 U.S.C. § 3621(e), are not appropriate for inmates who
have committed a crime of violence or offenses the Bureau’s Director has identified to preclude
eligibility for those benefits.
b. Institution Supplement. None.
History
PS 5162.07 dated 2026-09-03
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
- Content hash
24df25d4eecb4bfc856e5574e01de9dbbb0bd384f4f290554e341f5807c221ec
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