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BOP Program Statement 5219.01 § 1
§ 524.20 Purpose and scope.
This subpart establishes procedures for designation, classification, parole, and release of Youth
Corrections Act (YCA) inmates. In keeping with court findings, and in accord with the repeal of
18 U.S.C. chapter 402, sections 5011 and 5015(b), all offenders sentenced under the provisions
of the YCA presently in custody, those retaken into custody as parole violators, and those yet to
be committed (probation violators, appeal bond cases, etc.) may be transferred to or placed in
adult institutions under the provisions of this policy.
While the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) may discontinue segregating Youth Corrections Act
(YCA) inmates from adult inmates, it must continue to provide quality programs for YCA
inmates. The increased availability of high-quality programs nationwide, frequently not provided
at any single institution, will provide greater self-improvement opportunities for YCA inmates.
This program statement does not apply to pretrial/holdover inmates or detainees.
5219.01 6/22/2026 Federal Regulations from 28 CFR: this type. Implementing instructions: this type. 1
a. Program Objectives.
■ YCA inmates complete a three-phase program plan that includes a classification phase,
treatment phase, and pre-release phase.
b. Institution Supplement. None.
History
PS 5219.01 dated 2026-06-22
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
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