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BOP Program Statement 5216.06 § 11
DISCLOSURE OF JUVENILE RECORDS . 18 U.S.C. § 5038 limits the release of
information about juveniles. Therefore, when a request for information is received, no
information can be provided until the source of the request can be verified and a legitimate
“need to know ” has been established. Normally, the information is to be given onl y to law
enforcement officials and immediate family members.
Information generated at juvenile court proceedings is sealed, and the release of these records is
restricted generally to courts, law enforcement agencies, victims, and treatment agency
administrators. Juvenile records can be released only to meet the circumstances set forth in 18
U.S.C. § 5038.
Persons, such as juvenile facility administrators, who receive information about a juvenile
sentenced under the JJDPA, may not disclose that information to anyone else, except staff at the
facility directly involved with the juvenile.
If the juvenile was found delinquent and adjudicated pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 5031 et. seq., state
and local law enforcement, victims, and witnesses are not notif ied of the juvenile’s furlough,
escape, or release. However, release of information about the final disposition of the juvenile
proceeding is permitted to the victim or, if the victim is deceased, to the victim’s immediate
family. Those waived to adult c ourt are considered adults and treated accordingly.
Retirement and disposal of juvenile files shall be in accordance with the Program Statement
Correctional Systems Manual.
History
PS 5216.06 dated 2019-04-26
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- bop.gov
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- 2026-09-20
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- bop-ps-2026-09-20
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