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BOP Program Statement 5230.05 § 1

[POLICY §551.1. The Bureau of Prisons permits an inmate to

activein force · 1996-11-04 – presentact-effective-date

select the hair style of personal choice, and expects personal

cleanliness and dress in keeping with standards of good grooming

and the security, good order, and discipline of the institution.]

History

PS 5230.05 dated 1996-11-04

Provenance

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Retrieved: 2026-09-20
Edition: bop-ps-2026-09-20
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