BOP Program Statement 5217.02 § 5

Conditions of confinement for SMU inmates are more restrictive than for general population

inmates. An inmate’s individual conditions will be limited in accordance with this policy as

necessary to ensure the safety of others, to protect the security or orderly operation of the

institution, or protect the public. Individual conditions may be further limited as part of a

disciplinary sanction imposed pursuant to 28 CFR part 541, except as specified below.

Individual conditions are ordinarily made less restrictive when an inmate progresses from level to

level of the SMU program. The cell door of each inmate in the SMU must be clearly marked

with the inmate’s level and any enhanced security needs for that inmate.

The Warden must request a policy waiver, in accordance with the Program Statement Directives

Management Manual, to impose restrictions more stringent than those allowed by this Program

Statement or other applicable national directives. Conditions required by regulations, however,

may not be waived.

a. Minimal Conditions. Except as provided above, minimal conditions of confinement for

SMU inmates are as follows, and in accordance with the Program Statement Occupational

Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Fire Protection, and directives referenced in this

Program Statement.

(1) Environment. Living quarters are well ventilated, adequately lighted, appropriately heated,

and maintained in a sanitary condition.

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(2) Cell Occupancy. Living quarters normally house only the number of occupants for which

they are designed. The Warden, however, may authorize additional occupants as long as

adequate standards can be maintained.

(3) Bedding. Inmates receive a mattress, blankets, a pillow, and linens for sleeping. Inmates

have necessary opportunities to exchange linens.

(4) Clothing. Inmates receive adequate institution clothing, including footwear. Inmates have

opportunities to exchange clothing or have it washed.

(5) Personal Hygiene. Inmates have access to a washbasin and toilet. Inmates receive necessary

personal hygiene items. Inmates have the opportunity to shower and shave at least three times

per week. Inmates have access to necessary hair care services.

(6) Meals. Inmates receive nutritionally adequate meals and may be required to eat all meals in

their living quarters.

(7) Recreation. Inmates have the opportunity to exercise outside their individual quarters for at

least five hours per week, ordinarily in one-hour periods on different days.

The Warden may deny these exercise periods for up to one week at a time if it is determined that

an inmate’s recreation itself jeopardizes the safety, security, or orderly operation of the

institution. However, recreation conditions specified here may not otherwise be limited, even as

part of a disciplinary sanction imposed under 28 CFR part 541.

(8) Personal Property. Inmates may have reasonable amounts of personal property. Personal

property may be limited for reasons of fire safety, sanitation, or available space.

(9) Commissary. Inmates have access to the commissary, as determined by the Warden.

(10) Visits. Inmates may receive visitors in accordance with 28 CFR part 540. Inmates may be

provided non-contact visits, through the use of videoconferencing or other technology.

(11) Correspondence and Telephone Use. Inmates may correspond with persons in the

community and use the telephone in accordance with 28 CFR part 540 and this Program

Statement. However, to deter and detect continued involvement in disruptive behavior,

correspondence and telephone use are subject to monitoring and analysis for intelligence

purposes. Special mail and unmonitored attorney telephone calls are handled in accordance with

28 CFR part 540.

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Telephone calls are live-monitored where feasible. If live monitoring is not feasible, calls are

normally reviewed within 24 hours. If the call is in a language other than English, it is submitted

for translation. The translated call summary is analyzed for intelligence purposes. Inmates may

use the telephone a minimum of two completed calls per month, unless telephone restrictions

have been imposed pursuant to 28 CFR part 541, and may be increased as they progress through

the levels of the program.

Correspondence that is prepared in a language other than English will either be directly translated

or submitted to the SIS office for translation. All correspondence is analyzed for intelligence

purposes before mailing out of the institution and before being delivered to the inmate.

(12) Legal Activities. Inmates may perform legal activities in accordance with 28 CFR part

543.

(13) Religion. Inmates may pursue religious beliefs and practices in accordance with 28 CFR

part 548.

(14) Library Services. Inmates have access to library services in accordance with 28 CFR part

544.

(15) Medical Care. A health services staff member visits inmates daily to provide necessary

medical care. Emergency medical care is always available either at the institution or from the

community.

(16) Mental Health Care. Each inmate will be evaluated by mental health staff every 30 days.

Emergency mental health care is always available either at the institution or from the community.

In addition, inmates with an identified need for routine and/or follow-up mental health services

will receive these services in accordance with the Program Statements Treatment and Care of

Inmates with Mental Illness and Psychiatric Services.

b. 30-Day Conditions Review. The Warden will designate staff to conduct reviews every 30

days of inmates assigned to SMUs, as provided on BP-A0951, Special Management Unit (SMU)

30-Day Conditions Review. The original form will be retained in the inmate’s central file.

c. Housing Unit Daily Record. The housing unit officer completes BP-A0950, Housing

Unit Daily Record, daily for the items provided therein. All out of cell time will also be

recorded on BP-A0950. At Level Three, completion of the daily record form is optional, as

determined by the Warden.

d. Protective Equipment. Consistent with the Correctional Services Program Statements,

appropriate protective equipment will be made available for Special Management Units. The

location of this protective equipment will be in an area accessible to staff, as determined by the

Warden.